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Economy of Tunisia vs Zimbabwe compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Tunisia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $41.5B for Zimbabwe, ranking 93/197 and 102/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tunisia has $42.8B in government debt (83.4% of GDP), compared to $30.3B (73% of GDP) in Zimbabwe.

Tunisia vs Zimbabwe GDP by year

Tunisia
Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tunisia Zimbabwe
2024 $51,332,285,657 $41,539,411,516
2023 $48,205,328,303 $35,871,779,681
2022 $44,929,920,093 $40,757,561,709
2021 $47,073,234,359 $41,287,673,690
2020 $42,491,780,918 $31,980,334,561
2019 $41,905,642,419 $33,357,695,635
2018 $42,686,504,460 $34,141,666,667
2017 $42,163,530,591 $51,035,657,371
2016 $44,360,072,680 $20,559,250,000
2015 $45,779,494,042 $19,973,250,000
2014 $50,271,812,921 $19,505,500,000
2013 $48,685,446,414 $19,100,750,000
2012 $47,311,401,813 $17,123,500,000
2011 $48,123,325,825 $14,109,000,000
2010 $46,206,091,938 $12,047,750,000
2009 $43,455,740,497 $9,670,750,000
2008 $44,859,439,902 $4,418,000,000
2007 $38,915,353,867 $5,294,750,000
2006 $34,376,664,601 $5,446,750,000
2005 $32,272,186,695 $5,758,250,000
2004 $31,183,885,241 $5,808,500,000
2003 $27,453,902,261 $5,730,500,000
2002 $23,141,616,605 $6,345,250,000
2001 $22,065,832,449 $6,780,750,000
2000 $21,473,528,161 $6,693,250,000
1999 $22,943,202,175 $6,861,500,000
1998 $21,802,893,587 $6,405,250,000
1997 $20,746,210,354 $8,534,000,000
1996 $19,587,161,807 $8,557,500,000
1995 $18,030,876,599 $7,115,000,000
1994 $15,633,174,304 $6,894,250,000
1993 $14,608,335,608 $6,567,250,000
1992 $15,496,708,060 $6,755,000,000
1991 $13,074,782,609 $8,646,000,000
1990 $12,290,568,182 $8,788,301,546
1989 $10,101,851,745 $8,290,553,535
1988 $10,096,245,762 $7,818,774,177
1987 $9,696,715,911 $6,744,657,033
1986 $9,017,806,654 $6,220,698,247
1985 $8,410,226,053 $5,640,137,575
1984 $8,254,541,195 $6,355,369,172
1983 $8,350,582,748 $7,768,031,182
1982 $8,133,580,052 $8,544,060,905
1981 $8,428,445,294 $8,015,464,252
1980 $8,744,134,354 $6,682,278,300
1979 $7,188,863,904 $5,180,102,910
1978 $5,968,460,080 $4,353,822,343
1977 $5,109,324,009 $4,366,610,469
1976 $4,508,191,942 $4,320,576,877
1975 $4,328,965,588 $4,373,532,601
1974 $3,545,868,575 $3,984,194,614
1973 $2,730,813,385 $3,311,043,292
1972 $2,237,556,149 $2,679,096,597
1971 $1,685,162,272 $2,179,828,710
1970 $1,439,238,095 $1,885,168,339
1969 $1,289,904,762 $1,748,891,294
1968 $1,214,666,667 $1,480,355,355
1967 $1,085,714,286 $1,397,715,282
1966 $1,040,952,381 $1,282,403,936
1965 $991,047,619 $1,312,105,394
1964 $1,025,866,792 $1,217,759,447
1963 $1,026,737,600 $1,160,103,724
1962 $880,027,733 $1,118,172,226
1961 $866,155,429 $1,097,206,526
1960 - $1,053,528,036

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

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GDP per capita in Tunisia vs Zimbabwe by year

Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Zimbabwe
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tunisia Zimbabwe
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,181 $14,521 $2,497 $5,928
2023 $3,951 $14,041 $2,195 $5,791
2022 $3,707 $13,619 $2,536 $5,396
2021 $3,907 $12,444 $2,614 $4,827
2020 $3,549 $11,918 $2,060 $4,179
2019 $3,529 $12,495 $2,184 $4,166
2018 $3,628 $11,841 $2,271 $3,993
2017 $3,619 $11,289 $3,445 $10,756
2016 $3,848 $10,994 $1,408 $4,275
2015 $4,015 $10,783 $1,387 $4,046
2014 $4,459 $10,947 $1,373 $3,903
2013 $4,370 $10,672 $1,363 $3,784
2012 $4,297 $10,615 $1,239 $3,472
2011 $4,421 $10,436 $1,038 $3,047
2010 $4,292 $10,555 $902 $2,661
2009 $4,080 $10,237 $736 $2,233
2008 $4,255 $9,975 $341 $1,987
2007 $3,727 $9,479 $414 $2,396
2006 $3,323 $8,729 $431 $2,454
2005 $3,147 $8,117 $461 $2,496
2004 $3,067 $7,672 $470 $2,591
2003 $2,726 $7,098 $468 $2,708
2002 $2,321 $6,715 $525 $3,238
2001 $2,236 $6,593 $566 $3,533
2000 $2,199 $6,279 $563 $3,429
1999 $2,376 $5,930 $582 $3,491
1998 $2,285 $5,579 $552 $3,527
1997 $2,202 $5,333 $751 $3,457
1996 $2,107 $5,040 $767 $3,372
1995 $1,968 $4,686 $648 $3,051
1994 $1,733 $4,555 $634 $3,012
1993 $1,649 $4,401 $605 $2,703
1992 $1,785 $4,292 $631 $2,651
1991 $1,538 $3,975 $831 $2,930
1990 $1,476 $3,780 $867 $2,757
1989 $1,239 - $840 -
1988 $1,266 - $816 -
1987 $1,245 - $726 -
1986 $1,187 - $693 -
1985 $1,135 - $649 -
1984 $1,143 - $757 -
1983 $1,184 - $959 -
1982 $1,177 - $1,096 -
1981 $1,247 - $1,069 -
1980 $1,324 - $949 -
1979 $1,113 - $779 -
1978 $946 - $665 -
1977 $830 - $677 -
1976 $752 - $687 -
1975 $741 - $717 -
1974 $624 - $674 -
1973 $493 - $579 -
1972 $415 - $483 -
1971 $320 - $406 -
1970 $280.5 - $361 -
1969 $257.7 - $346 -
1968 $248.9 - $302 -
1967 $228 - $294.4 -
1966 $223.8 - $278.7 -
1965 $217.3 - $294.3 -
1964 $228.5 - $281.9 -
1963 $231.9 - $277.1 -
1962 $201.4 - $275.7 -
1961 $200.7 - $279.2 -
1960 - - $276.6 -

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 $2,497 in Zimbabwe, ranking 148/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521, while Zimbabwe ranks 154th at $5,928.

Economic indicators

Tunisia Zimbabwe
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank
93/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP growth
1.61%
2023-2024
1.74%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,181
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank
129/197
2024
148/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,521
2024
$5,928
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
114/197
2024
154/197
2024
Government debt
$42.8B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
83.4%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,487
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank
94/185
2024
121/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,951
2026
$2,897
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.3B
2024
$2.46B
1999
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2021
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
12.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
7%
2023-2024
736%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.5%
2025
35%
2024
Unemployment rate
15.1%
2023
12.1%
2024
Population
12437803
17361868

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tunisia
Spending

Debt
Zimbabwe
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tunisia Zimbabwe
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.8% 83.4% 12.9% 73%
2023 35.7% 84% 15.5% 76.1%
2022 36.5% 83% 14.4% 66.8%
2021 33.2% 79.7% 12.8% 39.9%
2020 34.5% 77.7% 9.27% 56.8%
2019 29.5% 67.3% 9.36% 53.9%
2018 28.7% 72.9% 13.9% 33%
2017 28.7% 67.1% 19.8% 49%
2016 27.2% 58.9% 16.6% 35.1%
2015 27.4% 52.4% 14.7% 34.1%
2014 27.7% 50.7% 14.1% 29.2%
2013 30.8% 45.6% 14.7% 26.4%
2012 28.3% 49% 14.6% 27.2%
2011 27.9% 43.3% 16.2% 30%
2010 24% 38.8% 12.8% 33.2%
2009 24.6% 40.3% 7.93% 39.7%
2008 23.7% 41.4% 2.54% 41.3%
2007 23.3% 42.7% 3.43% 30.2%
2006 22.9% 45.7% 5.72% 26.7%
2005 23% 50% 10.5% 22.4%
2004 23% 51.6% - -
2003 23.5% 52.6% - -
2002 24.1% 51.6% - -
2001 24% 52.2% - -
2000 24% 62.9% - -
1999 24% 61.9% - -
1998 24.2% 58.2% - -
1997 24.5% 66.6% - -
1996 26.7% 66.8% - -
1995 26.6% 65.6% - -
1994 25.9% 63.9% - -
1993 26.7% 63.8% - -
1992 25.7% 62.1% - -
1991 27.6% 63.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Zimbabwe spent $5.37B, or 12.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 83.4% in Tunisia and 73% in Zimbabwe, ranking 40/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tunisia

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tunisia Zimbabwe
2024 -5.92% -1.06%
2023 -7.03% -3.9%
2022 -6.91% -3.3%
2021 -7.6% -2.24%
2020 -9.06% -0.34%
2019 -3.6% -1.72%
2018 -4.27% -3.81%
2017 -5.61% -7.37%
2016 -5.87% -4.63%
2015 -4.95% -1.45%
2014 -3.11% -0.71%
2013 -7.05% -0.69%
2012 -4.9% -0.13%
2011 -3.19% -1.72%
2010 -0.46% -0.11%
2009 -2.59% -1.39%
2008 -0.62% -1.2%
2007 -2.47% -1.67%
2006 -2.33% -1.4%
2005 -2.59% -3.46%
2004 -2.1% -
2003 -2.64% -
2002 -2.55% -
2001 -2.87% -
2000 -3.22% -
1999 -3.05% -
1998 -2.84% -
1997 -3.7% -
1996 -5.18% -
1995 -4.53% -
1994 -2.87% -
1993 -3.22% -
1992 -3.45% -
1991 -5.25% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Zimbabwe's deficit of $438M, or 1.06% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Tunisia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Zimbabwe ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Tunisia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.11% of GDP for Zimbabwe.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tunisia

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tunisia Zimbabwe
2024 7% 736%
2023 9.3% 667%
2022 8.3% 193.4%
2021 5.7% 98.5%
2020 5.6% 557%
2019 6.7% 255.3%
2018 7.3% 10.6%
2017 5.3% 0.9%
2016 3.6% -1.6%
2015 4.4% -2.4%
2014 4.6% -0.2%
2013 5.3% 1.6%
2012 4.6% 3.7%
2011 3.2% 3.5%
2010 4.4% 3%
2009 3.5% 6.2%
2008 4.9% 157%
2007 3.4% -72.7%
2006 4.1% 33%
2005 2% -31.5%
2004 3.7% 113.6%
2003 2.7% -8.6%
2002 2.7% -34.4%
2001 1.9% -37.2%
2000 2.8% 4.5%
1999 2.8% -13.4%
1998 3.1% -28%
1997 3.6% -1%

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 93.4% in Zimbabwe. In 2024, inflation was 7% in Tunisia and 736% in Zimbabwe.

Top exports between countries

Tunisia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $305K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $210K
Zimbabwe
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.16M

Balance of trade

Tunisia Zimbabwe
Current account balance
-$775M
2024
$501M
2024
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2024
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.51%
2024
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$18.7B
2024
$9.06B
2024
Goods exports
$8.95B
2024
$7.79B
2024
Service imports
$3.92B
2024
$1.66B
2024
Service exports
$11.2B
2024
$457M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.3%
2024
23.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2024
18%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Tunisia Zimbabwe
Economic freedom 48.1 35.2
Economic freedom ranking 172/197 190/197
Property rights 55.7 19.4
Government integrity 42.1 20.7
Judicial effectiveness 39.7 16.8
Tax burden 68.5 73.6
Government spending 62.5 93.9
Fiscal health 16 52.4
Business freedom 59.4 42
Labor freedom 55.8 33.3
Monetary freedom 72.4 0
Trade freedom 54.6 50.4
Investment freedom 20 10
Financial freedom 30 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tunisia
Zimbabwe
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tunisia Zimbabwe
2026 48.1 35.2
2025 49.1 35.1
2024 48.8 38.2
2023 52.9 39
2022 54.2 33.1
2021 56.6 39.5
2020 55.8 43.1
2019 55.4 40.4
2018 58.9 44
2017 55.7 44
2016 57.6 38.2
2015 57.7 37.6
2014 57.3 35.5
2013 57 28.6
2012 58.6 26.3
2011 58.5 22.1
2010 58.9 21.4
2009 58 22.7
2008 60.1 29.5
2007 60.3 32
2006 57.5 33.5
2005 55.4 35.2
2004 58.4 34.4
2003 58.1 36.7
2002 60.2 36.7
2001 60.8 38.8
2000 61.3 48.7
1999 61.1 47.2
1998 63.9 44.6
1997 63.8 48
1996 63.9 46.7
1995 63.4 48.5

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 35.2 for Zimbabwe, ranking 190/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tunisia Zimbabwe
Services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2024
35%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.74%
2024
8.69%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$47.7B
2024
$39.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,230
2024
$5,870
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2024
$485M
2024
Total reserves ranking
80/177
2024
157/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$725M
2024
-$465M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$760M
2024
$465M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.6M
2024
$131M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.9%
2024
3.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.6%
2021
38.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
7.86%
2024
8.85%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.