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Economy of Tunisia vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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Tunisia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 93/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tunisia has $42.8B in government debt (83.4% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Tunisia vs Yemen GDP by year

Tunisia
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tunisia Yemen
2024 $51,332,285,657 -
2023 $48,205,328,303 -
2022 $44,929,920,093 -
2021 $47,073,234,359 -
2020 $42,491,780,918 -
2019 $41,905,642,419 -
2018 $42,686,504,460 $21,606,160,663
2017 $42,163,530,591 $26,842,229,045
2016 $44,360,072,680 $31,317,825,274
2015 $45,779,494,042 $42,444,490,074
2014 $50,271,812,921 $43,228,585,321
2013 $48,685,446,414 $40,415,233,436
2012 $47,311,401,813 $35,401,331,610
2011 $48,123,325,825 $32,726,417,878
2010 $46,206,091,938 $30,906,749,533
2009 $43,455,740,497 $25,130,278,213
2008 $44,859,439,902 $26,910,855,807
2007 $38,915,353,867 $21,650,528,674
2006 $34,376,664,601 $19,063,143,370
2005 $32,272,186,695 $16,731,566,717
2004 $31,183,885,241 $13,867,634,371
2003 $27,453,902,261 $11,777,532,662
2002 $23,141,616,605 $10,693,430,511
2001 $22,065,832,449 $9,852,990,693
2000 $21,473,528,161 $9,679,316,770
1999 $22,943,202,175 $7,639,325,296
1998 $21,802,893,587 $6,322,175,566
1997 $20,746,210,354 $6,838,298,531
1996 $19,587,161,807 $6,496,163,616
1995 $18,030,876,599 $12,796,345,679
1994 $15,633,174,304 $28,019,483,764
1993 $14,608,335,608 $21,736,802,664
1992 $15,496,708,060 $17,959,367,194
1991 $13,074,782,609 $14,665,445,462
1990 $12,290,568,182 $12,643,821,569
1989 $10,101,851,745 -
1988 $10,096,245,762 -
1987 $9,696,715,911 -
1986 $9,017,806,654 -
1985 $8,410,226,053 -
1984 $8,254,541,195 -
1983 $8,350,582,748 -
1982 $8,133,580,052 -
1981 $8,428,445,294 -
1980 $8,744,134,354 -
1979 $7,188,863,904 -
1978 $5,968,460,080 -
1977 $5,109,324,009 -
1976 $4,508,191,942 -
1975 $4,328,965,588 -
1974 $3,545,868,575 -
1973 $2,730,813,385 -
1972 $2,237,556,149 -
1971 $1,685,162,272 -
1970 $1,439,238,095 -
1969 $1,289,904,762 -
1968 $1,214,666,667 -
1967 $1,085,714,286 -
1966 $1,040,952,381 -
1965 $991,047,619 -
1964 $1,025,866,792 -
1963 $1,026,737,600 -
1962 $880,027,733 -
1961 $866,155,429 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Tunisia vs Yemen by year

Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tunisia Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,181 $14,521 - -
2023 $3,951 $14,041 - -
2022 $3,707 $13,619 - -
2021 $3,907 $12,444 - -
2020 $3,549 $11,918 - -
2019 $3,529 $12,495 - -
2018 $3,628 $11,841 $634 -
2017 $3,619 $11,289 $811 -
2016 $3,848 $10,994 $975 -
2015 $4,015 $10,783 $1,362 -
2014 $4,459 $10,947 $1,430 -
2013 $4,370 $10,672 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $4,297 $10,615 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $4,421 $10,436 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $4,292 $10,555 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $4,080 $10,237 $969 $3,411
2008 $4,255 $9,975 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $3,727 $9,479 $890 $3,294
2006 $3,323 $8,729 $810 $3,205
2005 $3,147 $8,117 $734 $3,113
2004 $3,067 $7,672 $628 $2,949
2003 $2,726 $7,098 $549 $2,844
2002 $2,321 $6,715 $513 $2,768
2001 $2,236 $6,593 $487 $2,702
2000 $2,199 $6,279 $493 $2,624
1999 $2,376 $5,930 $401 $2,492
1998 $2,285 $5,579 $343 $2,442
1997 $2,202 $5,333 $383 $2,351
1996 $2,107 $5,040 $375 $2,268
1995 $1,968 $4,686 $764 $2,201
1994 $1,733 $4,555 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $1,649 $4,401 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $1,785 $4,292 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $1,538 $3,975 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $1,476 $3,780 $910 $1,742
1989 $1,239 - - -
1988 $1,266 - - -
1987 $1,245 - - -
1986 $1,187 - - -
1985 $1,135 - - -
1984 $1,143 - - -
1983 $1,184 - - -
1982 $1,177 - - -
1981 $1,247 - - -
1980 $1,324 - - -
1979 $1,113 - - -
1978 $946 - - -
1977 $830 - - -
1976 $752 - - -
1975 $741 - - -
1974 $624 - - -
1973 $493 - - -
1972 $415 - - -
1971 $320 - - -
1970 $280.5 - - -
1969 $257.7 - - -
1968 $248.9 - - -
1967 $228 - - -
1966 $223.8 - - -
1965 $217.3 - - -
1964 $228.5 - - -
1963 $231.9 - - -
1962 $201.4 - - -
1961 $200.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tunisia's GDP per capita is $4,181, ranking 129/197, compared to $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Tunisia Yemen
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
93/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
1.61%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$4,181
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
129/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,521
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
114/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$42.8B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
83.4%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,487
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
94/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,951
2026
$1,127
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.3B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2021
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
7%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
15.1%
2023
13.5%
2014
Population
12437803
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tunisia
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tunisia Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.8% 83.4% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 35.7% 84% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 36.5% 83% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 33.2% 79.7% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 34.5% 77.7% 10.6% 87%
2019 29.5% 67.3% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 28.7% 72.9% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 28.7% 67.1% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 27.2% 58.9% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 27.4% 52.4% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 27.7% 50.7% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 30.8% 45.6% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 28.3% 49% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 27.9% 43.3% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 24% 38.8% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 24.6% 40.3% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 23.7% 41.4% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 23.3% 42.7% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 22.9% 45.7% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 23% 50% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 23% 51.6% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 23.5% 52.6% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 24.1% 51.6% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 24% 52.2% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 24% 62.9% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 24% 61.9% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 24.2% 58.2% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 24.5% 66.6% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 26.7% 66.8% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 26.6% 65.6% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 25.9% 63.9% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 26.7% 63.8% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 25.7% 62.1% 24.6% 78%
1991 27.6% 63.3% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 - - 26.6% 91.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, 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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 83.4% in Tunisia and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 40/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tunisia

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tunisia Yemen
2024 -5.92% -2.48%
2023 -7.03% -5.63%
2022 -6.91% -2.15%
2021 -7.6% -0.89%
2020 -9.06% -4.3%
2019 -3.6% -5.89%
2018 -4.27% -7.85%
2017 -5.61% -4.9%
2016 -5.87% -8.51%
2015 -4.95% -8.75%
2014 -3.11% -4.14%
2013 -7.05% -6.9%
2012 -4.9% -6.32%
2011 -3.19% -4.51%
2010 -0.46% -4.06%
2009 -2.59% -10.2%
2008 -0.62% -4.53%
2007 -2.47% -7.18%
2006 -2.33% 1.19%
2005 -2.59% -1.82%
2004 -2.1% -2.15%
2003 -2.64% -4.2%
2002 -2.55% -0.56%
2001 -2.87% 2.79%
2000 -3.22% 6.09%
1999 -3.05% 0.06%
1998 -2.84% -7.77%
1997 -3.7% -1.5%
1996 -5.18% -0.92%
1995 -4.53% -5.74%
1994 -2.87% -14%
1993 -3.22% -12.8%
1992 -3.45% -10.9%
1991 -5.25% -5.76%
1990 - -10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, Tunisia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.82B, equivalent to 4.27% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Tunisia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Tunisia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.85% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tunisia

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tunisia Yemen
2024 7% 33.9%
2023 9.3% 0.9%
2022 8.3% 29.5%
2021 5.7% 31.5%
2020 5.6% 21.7%
2019 6.7% 15.7%
2018 7.3% 33.6%
2017 5.3% 30.4%
2016 3.6% 21.3%
2015 4.4% 22%
2014 4.6% 8.2%
2013 5.3% 11%
2012 4.6% 9.9%
2011 3.2% 19.5%
2010 4.4% 11.2%
2009 3.5% 3.7%
2008 4.9% 19%
2007 3.4% 7.9%
2006 4.1% 10.8%
2005 2% 9.9%
2004 3.7% 12.5%
2003 2.7% 10.8%
2002 2.7% 12.2%
2001 1.9% 11.9%
2000 2.8% 11%
1999 2.8% 7.9%
1998 3.1% 11.5%
1997 3.6% 4.6%

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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 7% in Tunisia and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

Tunisia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.74M
Raw materials & minerals $870K
Wood & paper products $445K
Chemicals & pharma $256K
Machinery & equipment $191K
Animal & marine products $131K
Miscellaneous $75K
Raw agricultural goods $21K
Textiles & consumer goods $13K
Yemen
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Tunisia Yemen
Current account balance
-$775M
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.51%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$18.7B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$8.95B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$3.92B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$11.2B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.3%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Tunisia Yemen
Economic freedom 48.1 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 172/197 138/197
Property rights 55.7 3.5
Government integrity 42.1 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 39.7 9.9
Tax burden 68.5 93.7
Government spending 62.5 0
Fiscal health 16 71.2
Business freedom 59.4 31.3
Labor freedom 55.8 31.2
Monetary freedom 72.4 48.1
Trade freedom 54.6 67.4
Investment freedom 20 50
Financial freedom 30 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tunisia
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tunisia Yemen
2026 48.1 -
2025 49.1 -
2024 48.8 -
2023 52.9 -
2022 54.2 -
2021 56.6 -
2020 55.8 -
2019 55.4 -
2018 58.9 -
2017 55.7 -
2016 57.6 -
2015 57.7 53.7
2014 57.3 55.5
2013 57 55.9
2012 58.6 55.3
2011 58.5 54.2
2010 58.9 54.4
2009 58 56.9
2008 60.1 53.8
2007 60.3 54.1
2006 57.5 52.6
2005 55.4 53.8
2004 58.4 50.5
2003 58.1 50.3
2002 60.2 48.6
2001 60.8 44.3
2000 61.3 44.5
1999 61.1 43.3
1998 63.9 46.1
1997 63.8 48.4
1996 63.9 49.6
1995 63.4 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tunisia Yemen
Services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.74%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$47.7B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,230
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
80/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$725M
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$760M
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.6M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.9%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.6%
2021
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
7.86%
2024
6.18%
2018

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.