Tunisia: economy and key statistics
Tunisia is number 93 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $57.5 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $4,657. The economy grew by 2.5% in 2025. Unemployment is 15.1%. The economy is 63% services, 22% industry, 10% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 27 R&D labs, 1 startups.
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National power
Tunisia is number 76 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 36.4 out of 100: economic 56, technology 15, military 27 and human capital 56.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $57.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $188.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $4,657 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +2.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 5.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 15.1% | 2025 |
| Population | 12.3 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 4.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 63% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 22% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 47% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.5% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 8% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 76% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Startups in Tunisia
Main export industries
Tunisia exported goods worth about $20.0bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $5.2bn (26.1% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $1.7bn (8.6% of goods exports)
- Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: $1.7bn (8.5% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $1.2bn (6.2% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.9bn (4.4% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
- Malta (#118)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Tunisia?
Tunisia had a GDP of $57.5 billion in 2025, ranking number 93 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Tunisia?
GDP per person in Tunisia was $4,657 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Tunisia growing?
The economy of Tunisia grew by 2.5% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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