Tunisia: public finances

What is the budget deficit of Tunisia?

Tunisia's state budget deficit was 8,975.1 million dinars, or 5.2% of GDP, in 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance provisional budget execution results to end-December 2025. The deficit was 6.3% of GDP in 2024, and the 2025 finance law had planned 5.5%.

The ministry's figures exclude privatisation receipts, grants and confiscated assets. On the IMF's general government definition, the World Economic Outlook puts the 2025 deficit at 5.3% of GDP and projects 8.6% for 2026.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance: Budget execution to end-December 2025 (PDF) · IMF DataMapper: Government net lending/borrowing, Tunisia

What is the public debt of Tunisia?

Tunisia's outstanding public debt was 82.1% of GDP at the end of 2025, down from 84.9% at the end of 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance provisional budget execution results. The IMF projects general government debt of 86.1% of GDP in 2026, according to the World Economic Outlook.

The ministry's report splits debt into domestic and external debt and publishes repayments of each. Debt service payments in 2025 included 4,679.9 million dinars of interest on domestic debt and 1,778.6 million dinars on external debt.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance: Budget execution to end-December 2025 (PDF) · IMF DataMapper: General government gross debt, Tunisia

How much tax does Tunisia collect?

Tunisia collected 44,749.8 million dinars in tax revenue in 2025, 7.3% more than the 41,723.9 million dinars of 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance provisional budget execution results. Total state budget revenue was 49,699.2 million dinars.

The 2025 finance law had planned 45,249.0 million dinars of tax revenue. Monthly execution results, published during the year, show revenue and spending to date against the finance law.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance: Budget execution to end-December 2025 (PDF)

What is Tunisia's government debt?

According to the IMF, general government gross debt in Tunisia was 81.7% of GDP in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2024, at 85.6% of GDP; its low point was 2010, at 38.8% of GDP. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 52.5% of GDP, and Tunisia placed 6th highest of 20. World rank, highest first: 42nd of 185.

Does Tunisia's government borrow more than it raises?

The IMF puts general government net lending or borrowing in Tunisia at -5.3% of GDP in 2025 (a deficit). Its high point since 2005 was 2010, at -0.5% of GDP; its low point was 2020, at -9.1% of GDP. It is 12th highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is -5.2% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 150th of 188.

How much does Tunisia's government take in?

29.0% of GDP: that is general government revenue in Tunisia for 2025, according to the IMF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 20.5% of GDP (2005) to 29.6% of GDP (2022). Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 26.3% of GDP; Tunisia is 7th highest of 21. World rank, highest first: 79th of 187.

What is Tunisia's government spending?

In 2025, general government spending in Tunisia was 34.2% of GDP, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 36.6% of GDP; its low point was 2006, at 22.9% of GDP. It is 7th highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 28.7% of GDP. Of 186 countries with 2025 data, 73rd highest.

What is Tunisia's defence spending?

The latest figure from SIPRI, for 2025, is 2.5% of GDP. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.2% of GDP (2010) to 2.7% of GDP (2020). It is 11th highest of 15 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 3.1% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 37th of 149.