Military expenditure (current USD) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military expenditure was 1.31 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 billion current USD
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
80th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
12.76 million current USD
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 168 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.
Military expenditure in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.95 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 18.57 million current USD | +16.4% |
| 1962 | 14.29 million current USD | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 15.24 million current USD | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 17.48 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 12.76 million current USD | -27.0% |
| 1966 | 13.71 million current USD | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 15.43 million current USD | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 17.52 million current USD | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 16.95 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 22.48 million current USD | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 24.86 million current USD | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 31.65 million current USD | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 38.19 million current USD | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 46.51 million current USD | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 75.32 million current USD | +62.0% |
| 1976 | 83.96 million current USD | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 121.69 million current USD | +44.9% |
| 1978 | 148.50 million current USD | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 160.90 million current USD | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 194.10 million current USD | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 228.84 million current USD | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 328.60 million current USD | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 383.49 million current USD | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 249.47 million current USD | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 215.94 million current USD | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 206.79 million current USD | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 194.41 million current USD | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 232.92 million current USD | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 234.06 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 247.86 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 260.43 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 289.68 million current USD | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 276.17 million current USD | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 297.07 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 342.90 million current USD | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 397.47 million current USD | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 358.17 million current USD | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 365.85 million current USD | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 357.01 million current USD | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 332.39 million current USD | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 335.65 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 345.42 million current USD | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 407.39 million current USD | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 444.65 million current USD | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 468.46 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 497.21 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 490.65 million current USD | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 578.91 million current USD | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 564.78 million current USD | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 571.19 million current USD | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 715.24 million current USD | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 681.23 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 759.36 million current USD | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 908.36 million current USD | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 979.31 million current USD | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 987.74 million current USD | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 858.95 million current USD | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 844.23 million current USD | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.00 billion current USD | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion current USD | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion current USD | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.21 billion current USD | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion current USD | +8.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.31 billion current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.31 billion current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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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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 168 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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