Tunisia: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower middle income · capital Tunis
Tunisia has a GDP of $51.3B and a GDP per capita of $4,181, with a population of about 12.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.7 years. Among countries with data, Tunisia ranks #94 of 214 by GDP, #145 of 214 by GDP per capita, #79 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Tunisia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $51.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,181 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 12,277,109 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 15.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 76.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 70.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.62 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Tunisia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Tunisia ranks
- GDP: #94 of 214 ($51.3B)
- GDP per capita: #145 of 214 ($4,181)
- Population: #79 of 217 (12.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #88 of 217 (76.7 years)
Tunisia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Tunisia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia (this country) | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Jordan | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
| Djibouti | $3,553 | 1.2 million | 66.2 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. | $5,190 | 91.6 million | 77.9 |
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Compare Tunisia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Tunisia?
Tunisia's GDP is $51.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,181 (2024). That ranks Tunisia #94 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Tunisia?
Tunisia has a population of about 12.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #79 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Tunisia in?
The World Bank places Tunisia in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Tunis.
How long do people live in Tunisia?
Life expectancy at birth in Tunisia is 76.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #88 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Tunisia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20