Tunisia GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

  • April 18, 2025

Tunisia's GDP changed from approximately $9B 566M in 1980 to $54B 708M in 2024, showing an overall 471.9% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1982 at $8B 900M, and the highest in 2024 at $54B 708M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 4.0%. For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Algeria was 4.1%, and that of Morocco was 4.3%.

Overview of Tunisia's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Tunisia recorded a 471.9% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $29B 439M, and the median was $24B 274M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $45B 808M, with a standard deviation of $15B 444M.
The average annual change was $1B 125M.


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Tunisia GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Tunisia.

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Highest and Lowest GDP Records

  • Lowest GDP: 1982, $8B 900M
  • Highest GDP: 2024, $54B 708M
  • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $54B 708M

Notable Annual GDP Changes

  • 2008: Significant increase in GDP
  • 2015: Noticeable drop in GDP

Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


Global Economic Events and Tunisia's GDP

COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

  • Period: From 2019 to 2020
  • GDP Change: $41B 905M → $42B 540M
  • Outcome: increased

2008 Global Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 2007 to 2009
  • GDP Change: $40B 819M → $45B 593M
  • Outcome: sharply increased

2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

  • Period: From 2000 to 2001
  • GDP Change: $22B 524M → $23B 146M
  • Outcome: increased

1998 Asian Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 1997 to 1998
  • GDP Change: $21B 762M → $22B 870M
  • Outcome: increased

Key Economic Indicators of Tunisia (1980–2024)

yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
1980
$ 9B 566M
$ 1,482.82
$ 2,242.65
$ 14B 468M
7.4 %
-3.785 %
22.46 %
0 %
6M 451K people
1981
$ 9B 223M
$ 1,390.41
$ 2,519.41
$ 16B 712M
5.522 %
-8.86 %
22.12 %
0 %
6M 633K people
1982
$ 8B 900M
$ 1,309.90
$ 2,598.91
$ 17B 659M
-0.482 %
-10.667 %
20.49 %
0 %
6M 795K people
1983
$ 9B 202M
$ 1,322.84
$ 2,761.26
$ 19B 208M
4.674 %
-8.146 %
22.69 %
0 %
6M 956K people
1984
$ 9B 54M
$ 1,286.60
$ 2,990.15
$ 21B 42M
5.731 %
-11.612 %
21.62 %
0 %
7M 37K people
1985
$ 9B 245M
$ 1,271.85
$ 3,155.44
$ 22B 938M
5.668 %
-6.367 %
21.55 %
0 %
7M 269K people
1986
$ 9B 910M
$ 1,312.23
$ 3,053.44
$ 23B 59M
-1.453 %
-7.125 %
17.73 %
0 %
7M 552K people
1987
$ 10B 663M
$ 1,382.41
$ 3,268.88
$ 25B 214M
6.701 %
-0.922 %
20.30 %
0 %
7M 713K people
1988
$ 11B 73M
$ 1,411.51
$ 3,329.91
$ 26B 122M
0.071 %
0.873 %
19.89 %
0 %
7M 845K people
1989
$ 11B 69M
$ 1,386.02
$ 3,486.92
$ 27B 847M
2.579 %
-2.694 %
18.01 %
0 %
7M 986K people
1990
$ 14B 133M
$ 1,716.72
$ 3,757.24
$ 30B 933M
7.075 %
-4.849 %
20.25 %
0 %
8M 233K people
1991
$ 14B 897M
$ 1,769.74
$ 3,956.22
$ 33B 302M
4.138 %
-3.84 %
20.80 %
-2.201 %
8M 418K people
1992
$ 17B 809M
$ 2,070.01
$ 4,276.19
$ 36B 789M
8.009 %
-5.662 %
22.11 %
-0.429 %
8M 603K people
1993
$ 16B 724M
$ 1,903.68
$ 4,393.21
$ 38B 594M
2.477 %
-5.216 %
23.35 %
-0.061 %
8M 785K people
1994
$ 17B 886M
$ 1,997
$ 4,560.66
$ 40B 848M
3.628 %
-1.609 %
24.94 %
0.437 %
8M 957K people
1995
$ 20B 616M
$ 2,261.97
$ 4,698.11
$ 42B 818M
2.671 %
-4.107 %
20.76 %
-0.978 %
9M 114K people
1996
$ 22B 324M
$ 2,411.88
$ 5,033.60
$ 46B 591M
6.855 %
-2.423 %
21.33 %
-1.378 %
9M 256K people
1997
$ 21B 762M
$ 2,318.98
$ 5,339.65
$ 50B 108M
5.725 %
-3.109 %
21.80 %
-0.427 %
9M 384K people
1998
$ 22B 870M
$ 2,407.49
$ 5,598.89
$ 53B 186M
4.963 %
-3.158 %
22.12 %
0.148 %
9M 499K people
1999
$ 24B 66M
$ 2,505.88
$ 5,954.37
$ 57B 184M
6.017 %
-2.179 %
23.54 %
-0.111 %
9M 604K people