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Economy of Tunisia vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Tunisia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 93/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tunisia has $42.8B in government debt (83.4% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Tunisia vs Venezuela GDP by year

Tunisia
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tunisia Venezuela
2024 $51,332,285,657 $119,802,963,258
2023 $48,205,328,303 $102,376,526,556
2022 $44,929,920,093 $89,013,255,585
2021 $47,073,234,359 $56,614,976,855
2020 $42,491,780,918 $42,838,020,721
2019 $41,905,642,419 $73,014,084,091
2018 $42,686,504,460 $102,021,093,965
2017 $42,163,530,591 $115,883,275,163
2016 $44,360,072,680 $112,915,034,262
2015 $45,779,494,042 $125,449,241,571
2014 $50,271,812,921 $214,689,614,733
2013 $48,685,446,414 $258,930,655,486
2012 $47,311,401,813 $372,592,062,768
2011 $48,123,325,825 $316,482,190,800
2010 $46,206,091,938 $393,192,354,511
2009 $43,455,740,497 $329,787,628,928
2008 $44,859,439,902 $315,953,388,511
2007 $38,915,353,867 $230,364,012,576
2006 $34,376,664,601 $183,477,522,124
2005 $32,272,186,695 $145,513,489,652
2004 $31,183,885,241 $112,451,400,425
2003 $27,453,902,261 $83,620,628,582
2002 $23,141,616,605 $92,893,587,734
2001 $22,065,832,449 $122,911,036,747
2000 $21,473,528,161 $117,146,466,003
1999 $22,943,202,175 $97,972,842,462
1998 $21,802,893,587 $91,336,763,255
1997 $20,746,210,354 $85,837,678,560
1996 $19,587,161,807 $70,543,211,119
1995 $18,030,876,599 $77,389,487,770
1994 $15,633,174,304 $58,418,666,667
1993 $14,608,335,608 $60,037,460,783
1992 $15,496,708,060 $60,416,519,620
1991 $13,074,782,609 $53,453,444,787
1990 $12,290,568,182 $48,606,952,195
1989 $10,101,851,745 $43,536,709,104
1988 $10,096,245,762 $60,226,413,793
1987 $9,696,715,911 $48,029,034,483
1986 $9,017,806,654 $60,516,123,711
1985 $8,410,226,053 $61,965,466,667
1984 $8,254,541,195 $59,867,743,468
1983 $8,350,582,748 $67,556,279,070
1982 $8,133,580,052 $67,736,744,186
1981 $8,428,445,294 $66,327,441,860
1980 $8,744,134,354 $59,116,511,628
1979 $7,188,863,904 $48,310,930,233
1978 $5,968,460,080 $39,316,279,070
1977 $5,109,324,009 $36,210,697,674
1976 $4,508,191,942 $31,419,534,884
1975 $4,328,965,588 $27,464,651,163
1974 $3,545,868,575 $26,100,930,233
1973 $2,730,813,385 $17,035,581,395
1972 $2,237,556,149 $13,977,727,273
1971 $1,685,162,272 $12,986,590,909
1970 $1,439,238,095 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,289,904,762 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,214,666,667 $10,034,444,444
1967 $1,085,714,286 $9,250,000,000
1966 $1,040,952,381 $8,781,333,333
1965 $991,047,619 $8,427,777,778
1964 $1,025,866,792 $8,192,413,793
1963 $1,026,737,600 $9,608,717,288
1962 $880,027,733 $8,814,309,884
1961 $866,155,429 $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Tunisia vs Venezuela by year

Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tunisia Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,181 $14,521 $4,218 -
2023 $3,951 $14,041 $3,617 -
2022 $3,707 $13,619 $3,155 -
2021 $3,907 $12,444 $2,005 -
2020 $3,549 $11,918 $1,506 -
2019 $3,529 $12,495 $2,523 -
2018 $3,628 $11,841 $3,423 -
2017 $3,619 $11,289 $3,791 -
2016 $3,848 $10,994 $3,670 -
2015 $4,015 $10,783 $4,103 -
2014 $4,459 $10,947 $7,096 -
2013 $4,370 $10,672 $8,656 -
2012 $4,297 $10,615 $12,607 -
2011 $4,421 $10,436 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $4,292 $10,555 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $4,080 $10,237 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $4,255 $9,975 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $3,727 $9,479 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $3,323 $8,729 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $3,147 $8,117 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $3,067 $7,672 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $2,726 $7,098 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $2,321 $6,715 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $2,236 $6,593 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $2,199 $6,279 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $2,376 $5,930 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $2,285 $5,579 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $2,202 $5,333 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $2,107 $5,040 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $1,968 $4,686 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $1,733 $4,555 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $1,649 $4,401 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $1,785 $4,292 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $1,538 $3,975 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $1,476 $3,780 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $1,239 - $2,250 -
1988 $1,266 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,245 - $2,611 -
1986 $1,187 - $3,376 -
1985 $1,135 - $3,549 -
1984 $1,143 - $3,520 -
1983 $1,184 - $4,079 -
1982 $1,177 - $4,202 -
1981 $1,247 - $4,228 -
1980 $1,324 - $3,874 -
1979 $1,113 - $3,257 -
1978 $946 - $2,727 -
1977 $830 - $2,585 -
1976 $752 - $2,309 -
1975 $741 - $2,078 -
1974 $624 - $2,034 -
1973 $493 - $1,367 -
1972 $415 - $1,155 -
1971 $320 - $1,106 -
1970 $280.5 - $1,015 -
1969 $257.7 - $932 -
1968 $248.9 - $938 -
1967 $228 - $893 -
1966 $223.8 - $876 -
1965 $217.3 - $869 -
1964 $228.5 - $874 -
1963 $231.9 - $1,060 -
1962 $201.4 - $1,007 -
1961 $200.7 - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tunisia's GDP per capita is $4,181, ranking 129/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Tunisia Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
93/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
1.61%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,181
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
129/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,521
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
114/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$42.8B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
83.4%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,487
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
94/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,951
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.3B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2021
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
7%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.5%
2025
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
15.1%
2023
7.53%
2020
Population
12437803
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tunisia
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tunisia Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.8% 83.4% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 35.7% 84% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 36.5% 83% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 33.2% 79.7% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 34.5% 77.7% 11.2% 337%
2019 29.5% 67.3% 21% 206%
2018 28.7% 72.9% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 28.7% 67.1% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 27.2% 58.9% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 27.4% 52.4% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 27.7% 50.7% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 30.8% 45.6% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 28.3% 49% 38% 58.4%
2011 27.9% 43.3% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 24% 38.8% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 24.6% 40.3% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 23.7% 41.4% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 23.3% 42.7% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 22.9% 45.7% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 23% 50% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 23% 51.6% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 23.5% 52.6% 32.2% 56%
2002 24.1% 51.6% 31% 48.2%
2001 24% 52.2% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 24% 62.9% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 24% 61.9% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 24.2% 58.2% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 24.5% 66.6% 31% 34.8%
1996 26.7% 66.8% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 26.6% 65.6% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 25.9% 63.9% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 26.7% 63.8% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 25.7% 62.1% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 27.6% 63.3% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tunisia's government spending was $17.4B, accounting for 33.8% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 83.4% in Tunisia and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 40/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tunisia

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tunisia Venezuela
2024 -5.92% -3.6%
2023 -7.03% -1.25%
2022 -6.91% -5.29%
2021 -7.6% -5.85%
2020 -9.06% -6.63%
2019 -3.6% -10.9%
2018 -4.27% -31%
2017 -5.61% -13.3%
2016 -5.87% -8.46%
2015 -4.95% -8.06%
2014 -3.11% -9.81%
2013 -7.05% -10.4%
2012 -4.9% -9.86%
2011 -3.19% -8.24%
2010 -0.46% -4.74%
2009 -2.59% -8.69%
2008 -0.62% -3.46%
2007 -2.47% -2.82%
2006 -2.33% -1.6%
2005 -2.59% 4.09%
2004 -2.1% 2.47%
2003 -2.64% 0.17%
2002 -2.55% -1.48%
2001 -2.87% -4.59%
2000 -3.22% 4.45%
1999 -3.05% 0.74%
1998 -2.84% -4.49%
1997 -3.7% 2.58%
1996 -5.18% 7.94%
1995 -4.53% -5.86%
1994 -2.87% -11.2%
1993 -3.22% -2.92%
1992 -3.45% -6.37%
1991 -5.25% -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tunisia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.04B, equivalent to 5.92% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Tunisia recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Tunisia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.02% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tunisia

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tunisia Venezuela
2024 7% 49%
2023 9.3% 338%
2022 8.3% 186.5%
2021 5.7% 1,589%
2020 5.6% 2,355%
2019 6.7% 19,906%
2018 7.3% 65,374%
2017 5.3% 438%
2016 3.6% 254.9%
2015 4.4% 121.7%
2014 4.6% 62.2%
2013 5.3% 40.6%
2012 4.6% 21.1%
2011 3.2% 26.1%
2010 4.4% 28.2%
2009 3.5% 26%
2008 4.9% 31.4%
2007 3.4% 18.7%
2006 4.1% 13.7%
2005 2% 16%
2004 3.7% 21.7%
2003 2.7% 31.1%
2002 2.7% 22.4%
2001 1.9% 12.5%
2000 2.8% 16.2%
1999 2.8% 23.6%
1998 3.1% 35.8%
1997 3.6% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Tunisia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.52%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 7% in Tunisia and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Tunisia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $129K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $37K
Machinery & equipment $15K
Venezuela
Export category Export value
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Tunisia Venezuela
Current account balance
-$775M
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.51%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$18.7B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$8.95B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$3.92B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$11.2B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.3%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Tunisia Venezuela
Economic freedom 48.1 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 172/197 194/197
Property rights 55.7 0
Government integrity 42.1 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 39.7 5.1
Tax burden 68.5 73.4
Government spending 62.5 93
Fiscal health 16 29.1
Business freedom 59.4 31.1
Labor freedom 55.8 35.5
Monetary freedom 72.4 0
Trade freedom 54.6 43.2
Investment freedom 20 0
Financial freedom 30 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tunisia
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tunisia Venezuela
2026 48.1 27.3
2025 49.1 27.6
2024 48.8 28.1
2023 52.9 25.8
2022 54.2 24.8
2021 56.6 24.7
2020 55.8 25.2
2019 55.4 25.9
2018 58.9 25.2
2017 55.7 27
2016 57.6 33.7
2015 57.7 34.3
2014 57.3 36.3
2013 57 36.1
2012 58.6 38.1
2011 58.5 37.6
2010 58.9 37.1
2009 58 39.9
2008 60.1 44.7
2007 60.3 47.9
2006 57.5 44.6
2005 55.4 45.2
2004 58.4 46.7
2003 58.1 54.8
2002 60.2 54.7
2001 60.8 54.6
2000 61.3 57.4
1999 61.1 56.1
1998 63.9 54
1997 63.8 52.8
1996 63.9 54.5
1995 63.4 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tunisia is 48.1, ranking 172/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tunisia Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.74%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$47.7B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,230
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
80/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$725M
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$760M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.6M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.9%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.6%
2021
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
7.86%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.