Arms imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Arms imports was 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
The figure is up 136.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Tunisia peaked at 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 46th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 32.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 43 Cyprus 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Venezuela 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 45 Croatia 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Senegal 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 48 Bangladesh 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 49 Thailand 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Tunisia
- Tax revenue 20.1% (2012)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 26.7% (2012)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.5% (2012)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.8% (2012)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.8% (2012)
- Interest payments 5.6% (2012)
- Grants and other revenue 9.1% (2012)
- Interest payments 5.1% (2012)
- Other taxes 2.4% (2012)
- Compensation of employees 35.1% (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Tunisia?
- Arms imports in Tunisia was 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 314.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for arms imports?
- Tunisia ranks 46th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.