Tunisia - GDP per capita (current US$) 1965 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Tunisia's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $3,776.67, a -0.80% increase from 2021, with a -$31 difference.
- In 2021 it was $3,807.18, a 8.85% increase from 2020, with a +$309 difference.
- In 2020 it was $3,497.73, a 0.57% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $3,477.84, a -2.78% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $3,577.17, a 0.21% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Tunisia is currently $2,076.01 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $222.34 in 1965 and a highest value of $4,398.64 in 2014.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1965 was $599.15 and in 2014 it was $10,898.72. Essentially, in 1965, Tunisia contributed 37.11% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2014 it contributed 40.36% to the aggregate, recording a 8.76% increase in amounts contributed within the 49-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,878.31% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1965 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Tunisia recorded a 1,598.57% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,010.90% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1965 | $222.34 | |
1966 | $228.83 | 2.92% |
1967 | $232.92 | 1.79% |
1968 | $253.85 | 8.98% |
1969 | $262.43 | 3.38% |
1970 | $285.14 | 8.65% |
1971 | $325.19 | 14.05% |
1972 | $420.58 | 29.33% |
1973 | $499.82 | 18.84% |
1974 | $631.71 | 26.39% |
1975 | $750.38 | 18.78% |
1976 | $760.23 | 1.31% |
1977 | $838.59 | 10.31% |
1978 | $954.21 | 13.79% |
1979 | $1,120.42 | 17.42% |
1980 | $1,329.27 | 18.64% |
1981 | $1,249.76 | -5.98% |
1982 | $1,176.23 | -5.88% |
1983 | $1,177.59 | 0.12% |
1984 | $1,134.00 | -3.70% |
1985 | $1,124.95 | -0.80% |
1986 | $1,174.88 | 4.44% |
1987 | $1,231.44 | 4.81% |
1988 | $1,251.27 | 1.61% |
1989 | $1,223.52 | -2.22% |
1990 | $1,456.22 | 19.02% |
1991 | $1,516.29 | 4.13% |
1992 | $1,760.48 | 16.10% |
1993 | $1,627.28 | -7.57% |
1994 | $1,709.83 | 5.07% |
1995 | $1,940.03 | 13.46% |
1996 | $2,076.99 | 7.06% |
1997 | $2,170.57 | 4.51% |
1998 | $2,253.03 | 3.80% |
1999 | $2,344.00 | 4.04% |
2000 | $2,170.51 | -7.40% |
2001 | $2,207.66 | 1.71% |
2002 | $2,292.48 | 3.84% |
2003 | $2,693.20 | 17.48% |
2004 | $3,029.85 | 12.50% |
2005 | $3,106.58 | 2.53% |
2006 | $3,279.10 | 5.55% |
2007 | $3,678.06 | 12.17% |
2008 | $4,200.17 | 14.20% |
2009 | $4,029.46 | -4.06% |
2010 | $4,241.01 | 5.25% |
2011 | $4,361.95 | 2.85% |
2012 | $4,233.92 | -2.94% |
2013 | $4,308.34 | 1.76% |
2014 | $4,398.64 | 2.10% |
2015 | $3,960.92 | -9.95% |
2016 | $3,796.11 | -4.16% |
2017 | $3,569.72 | -5.96% |
2018 | $3,577.17 | 0.21% |
2019 | $3,477.84 | -2.78% |
2020 | $3,497.73 | 0.57% |
2021 | $3,807.18 | 8.85% |
2022 | $3,776.67 | -0.80% |
Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Tunisia comes in 17th with $3,776.67 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Bahrain comes in 7th with $30,152.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Oman comes in 8th with $25,056.80.
- Libya comes in 9th with $6,716.10.
- Iraq comes in 10th with $5,937.20.
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 11th with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 12th with $4,295.41.
- Algeria comes in 13th with $4,273.92.
- Jordan comes in 14th with $4,204.51.
- Lebanon comes in 15th with $4,136.15.
- West Bank and Gaza comes in 16th with $3,789.33.
- Morocco comes in 18th with $3,527.94.
- Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11.
- Yemen, Rep. comes in 20th with $676.93.
- And Syrian Arab Republic comes in 21st with $537.21, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
2 | Israel | $54,659.80 | 2022 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | $53,757.90 | 2022 |
4 | Kuwait | $43,233.50 | 2022 |
5 | Malta | $33,940.90 | 2022 |
6 | Saudi Arabia | $30,436.30 | 2022 |
7 | Bahrain | $30,152.00 | 2022 |
8 | Oman | $25,056.80 | 2022 |
9 | Libya | $6,716.10 | 2022 |
10 | Iraq | $5,937.20 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Tunisia comes in 11th with $3,776.67 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Mongolia comes in 1st with $4,946.75, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Ukraine comes in 2nd with $4,533.98.
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 3rd with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with $4,295.41.
- Algeria comes in 5th with $4,273.92.
- Jordan comes in 6th with $4,204.51.
- Vietnam comes in 7th with $4,163.51.
- Lebanon comes in 8th with $4,136.15.
- Eswatini comes in 9th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 10th with $3,902.59.
- Samoa comes in 12th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 13th with $3,741.06.
- Morocco comes in 14th with $3,527.94.
- Bolivia comes in 15th with $3,523.27.
- Philippines comes in 16th with $3,498.51.
- Sri Lanka comes in 17th with $3,354.38.
- Bhutan comes in 18th with $3,266.36.
- Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11.
- Honduras comes in 20th with $3,040.17.
- And Papua New Guinea comes in 21st with $3,020.27, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |