Military expenditure in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military expenditure was 1.31 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Tunisia is 1.31 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Tunisia peaked at 1.31 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.76 million current USD, in 1965.
That places Tunisia 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 15.79 million current USD | 12.76 million current USD | 18.57 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.41 million current USD | 22.48 million current USD | 160.90 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.86 million current USD | 194.10 million current USD | 383.49 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.26 million current USD | 247.86 million current USD | 397.47 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.55 million current USD | 332.39 million current USD | 578.91 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 830.65 million current USD | 571.19 million current USD | 1.00 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion current USD | 1.16 billion current USD | 1.31 billion current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Tunisia
- Arms imports 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Tunisia?
- Military expenditure in Tunisia was 1.31 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 million current USD in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for military expenditure?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)