Military expenditure (current LCU) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 4.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
123rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.45 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.00 million current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Tunisia, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 4.45 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Tunisia peaked at 4.45 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
That places Tunisia 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.80 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1962 | 6.00 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 6.40 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 7.80 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 6.70 million current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 7.20 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 8.10 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 9.20 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 8.90 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 11.80 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 13.00 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 15.10 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 16.10 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 20.30 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 30.30 million current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1976 | 36.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 52.20 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 61.80 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 65.40 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 78.60 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 113.00 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 194.10 million current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1983 | 260.30 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 193.80 million current LCU | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 180.20 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 164.20 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 161.10 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 199.80 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 222.20 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 217.70 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 240.80 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 256.20 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 277.20 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 300.50 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 324.30 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 386.90 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 396.10 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 416.60 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 423.50 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 455.60 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 482.90 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 491.10 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 524.90 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 553.80 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 607.80 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 661.80 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 628.70 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 713.30 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 762.60 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 817.60 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.07 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.45 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.45 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.37 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +71.8% | 113.00 million current LCU | 194.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.48 million current LCU | 6.00 million current LCU | 9.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.20 million current LCU | 11.80 million current LCU | 65.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.73 million current LCU | 78.60 million current LCU | 260.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.98 million current LCU | 217.70 million current LCU | 423.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 588.25 million current LCU | 455.60 million current LCU | 762.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion current LCU | 817.60 million current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 4.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More public sector data for Tunisia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 136.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Tunisia?
- Military expenditure in Tunisia was 4.45 billion current LCU in 2025, 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 4.45 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for military expenditure?
- Tunisia ranks 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)