Tunisia - Economy
How is the economy of Tunisia? Based on the information we have, Tunisia has a lower middle-income North African economy; drafting reforms for foreign lenders; high unemployment, especially for youth and women; hit hard by COVID-19; high public sector wages; high public debt; protectionist austerity measures; key EU trade partner. Key agricultural products in this country include: milk, olives, tomatoes, wheat, barley, watermelons, chilies/peppers, potatoes, dates, oranges (2022).
More about the economy of Tunisia
Labor force 4.445 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -1.5% (2023 est.)
Industries petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate, iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, agribusiness, beverages
Population below poverty line 16.6% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 24.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Tunisian dinars (TND) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 3.106 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 3.104 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 2.794 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 2.812 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 2.934 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $18.169 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $9.24 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $8.094 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $8.846 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022 -$4.018 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$2.79 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020 -$2.524 billion (2020 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 70.3% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $10.866 billion (2019 est.)
Expenditures $12.375 billion (2019 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 5.56% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 6.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 6.34% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 3.1% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 27% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 23.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 3.3% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2022 $22.5 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $18.198 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $14.574 billion (2020 est.)
Imports (partners) Italy 14%, France 14%, China 9%, Germany 7%, Turkey 6% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, natural gas, plastic products, wheat, cars (2022)
Exports
Imports 2022 $22.5 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $18.198 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $14.574 billion (2020 est.)
Exports (partners) France 22%, Italy 16%, Germany 14%, Spain 4%, Libya 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force garments, insulated wire, refined petroleum, crude petroleum, pure olive oil (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $153.637 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $152.988 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $149.106 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $48.53 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $12,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $12,400 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $12,200 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 9.5% (2023 est.)
Industry 23.5% (2023 est.)
Services 62.1% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 78% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 20.6% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 16.9% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -3.4% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 51.1% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -58.1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 15.11% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 15.3% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 16.51% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 37.5% (2023 est.)
Male 38.3% (2023 est.)
Female 35.6% (2023 est.)
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Tunisia is found in Northern Africa