GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia
Tunisia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,200 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Tunisia stood at 13,200 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tunisia peaked at 13,200 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141.21 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 186th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.21 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 161.85 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 191.14 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 198.76 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 262.6 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 288.87 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 308.62 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 342.19 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 379.45 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 435.8 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 517.95 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 593.75 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 670.25 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 777.82 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 860.78 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 907.54 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 898.07 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 979.78 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,032 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,121 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,256 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1,355 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,504 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1,551 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,654 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,773 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,943 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 2,330 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 2,500 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2,710 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2,882 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,079 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,160 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,376 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3,664 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3,872 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4,219 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4,527 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4,951 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 5,240 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5,869 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 5,944 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 6,442 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 6,799 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,313 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7,673 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 8,087 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 8,550 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 9,370 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 10,085 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 9,652 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 10,632 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 11,262 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 11,963 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 13,200 current LCU | +10.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13,200 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13,200 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +32.1% | 198.76 current LCU | 262.6 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271.05 current LCU | 141.21 current LCU | 435.8 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 835.92 current LCU | 517.95 current LCU | 1,121 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,858 current LCU | 1,256 current LCU | 2,710 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,897 current LCU | 2,882 current LCU | 5,240 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,613 current LCU | 5,869 current LCU | 10,085 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,342 current LCU | 9,652 current LCU | 13,200 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Tunisia?
- Gni per capita in Tunisia was 13,200 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,200 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.21 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for gni per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 186th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release