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Tunisia

Tunisia has 12 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $58 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated) and 78% of the gas it uses (EIA, 2024, preliminary).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
12 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Tunisia imports all of its potash supply and 78% of the gas it uses; it exports phosphate.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports 71% of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Azerbaijan → Tunisia as reported by the exporterAzerbaijan
Natural gasImports mostImports 78% of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
WheatImports mostImports 55% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Russia, Bulgaria, Canada
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateExporterExports 98% of what it produces EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Italy, Türkiye, Brazil (buyers)
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 34% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025United States, Türkiye, Spain
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports 71% of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Azerbaijan

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Azerbaijan → Tunisia as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gasImports most

    Imports 78% of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 55% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Russia, Bulgaria, Canada

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateExporter

    Exports 98% of what it produces Estimate

    Main partners: Italy, Türkiye, Brazil (buyers)

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 34% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Türkiye, Spain

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Tunisia’s economy produced $58 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$20 bn$40 bn$60 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth2.5%2025 · 120th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation5.2%2025 · 35th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment15.1%2025 · 15th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$9.34billion2024 · 78th of 164 · World Bank
Trade106% of GDP2024 · 52nd of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$1.14billion2025 · 92nd of 200 · World Bank
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People

Tunisia had 12 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

05.0 m10 m15 m20 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Tunisia’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901001m01m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.832023 · 125th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age32.12023 · 118th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over9.9%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Tunisia numbered 1 at the end of 2024.

Satellites in orbit12024 · 65th of 82 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Tunisia emitted 32.7 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Tunisia’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt10 Mt20 Mt30 Mt40 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions33Mt2024 · 71st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.7t2024 · 118th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17501,066Mt2024 · 81st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress4.32023 · 20th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Tunisia.

Refugees

7,909refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
14,049from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

64entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 10, EU 40 and UK 14

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$549millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

6publicly known incidents affecting Tunisia, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

51 measures on this site have a recent figure for Tunisia.

GDP$58 bn202592nd of 186World Bank
GDP per person$4,6572025122nd of 186World Bank
Economic growth2.5%2025120th of 186World Bank
Inflation5.2%202535th of 169World Bank
Government debt82%202542nd of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−5.3%2025157th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−3.3%2025120th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment15.1%202515th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$9.3 bn202478th of 164World Bank
Trade106%202452nd of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$1.1 bn202592nd of 200World Bank
Remittances received6.3%202441st of 162World Bank
Population12 m202579th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections12 m202380th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.832023125th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age32.12023118th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy76.52023102nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country14,049202575th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host7,9092025115th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.62025122nd of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production25 kb/d202562nd of 214EIA
Oil consumption103 kb/d202482nd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202464th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption5.4 bcm202459th of 213EIA
Electricity generated21 TWh202482nd of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity4.4%2024166th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar4.4%2024110th of 193Ember
Wheat production1.2 Mt202450th of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports1.4 Mt202437th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize imports1.0 Mt202439th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024119th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.6 Mt202429th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.01 Mt202496th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.05 Mt202456th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions33 Mt202471st of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.7 t2024118th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17501,066 Mt202481st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade−4.9%2023104th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water stress4.3202320th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad9%202388th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP2.5%202537th of 150World Bank
Military spending$1.5 bn202570th of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence3202357th of 66UCDP
Arms imports7 TIV m202588th of 108SIPRI
Satellites in orbit1202465th of 82Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet77%2024108th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$517 m202476th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports4.6%202494th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)64202643rd of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$4 m2021103rd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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