Tunisia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.3%
2024
YoY Change
+3.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#46
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.2%
2016
Minimum
5.0%
2009
CAGR
+0.7%
25 years
Last
7.3%
Previous
7.0%
Highest
8.2%
Lowest
5.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tunisia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 7.3% in 2024, ranking #46 out of 151 countries. This represents a +3.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.2% (2016) and the lowest was 5.0% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.1% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |