Policy reform
The cabinet approved draft 2027 finance and economic-balance bills and targeted tax relief
Oct 14, 2026 · Presidency of the Government of Tunisia
Countries / North Africa / Tunisia
Tunisia
Lower-middle income · Import-dependent economy · Data availability: good
A diversified small economy — tourism, textiles, agriculture, phosphates, and a European-oriented manufacturing base — under chronic fiscal strain and high unemployment, particularly among graduates.
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Vitals
Core figures — the latest value each source holds, the previous reading and the bloc median.
GDP
$57.5B
as of 2025
up from $51.4B (2024)
Maghreb median $182.4B
Real GDP growth
2.5%
as of 2025
up from 1.6% (2024)
Maghreb median 4.6%
Inflation, year-on-year
5.7%
as of Jul 2026
up from 5.4% (Jun 2026)
Maghreb median 7.1%
GDP per person
$4,657
as of 2025
up from $4,188 (2024)
Maghreb median $6,051
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Quarterly report
Written once from the quarter's findings, then frozen.
Q3 2026 · Tunisia
TUN — Q3 2026 brief
The findings published for Tunisia in Q3 2026 recorded a five-year rise in export purchasing power at constant prices. It rose from 29.9 billion in local currency in 2020 to 46.1 billion in 2025, an increase of 54%.
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Tunisia's stock market index, local currency rose for 11 straight months, from 261 in August 2025 to 449 in July 2026, then fell to 436 in August 2026.
Stock market index, local currency (monthly) [World Bank GEM] (index)436
OutlierTunisia's goods exports reached $2 billion in July 2026, about 49% above their 2016–2025 July average of $1.4 billion. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Julys.
OutlierTunisia's goods imports reached $2.8 billion in July 2026, about 52% above their 2016–2025 July average of $1.9 billion. A gap that large has not appeared in the past 11 Julys.
OutlierTunisia's gross savings as a share of GNI reached 5.60% in 2024, 13 points below their 1990–2023 average of 18.3%. A gap that large has appeared only once in the past 35 years.
TrendTunisia's broad money as a share of GDP has risen for 4 straight years, from 77.0% in 2021 to 85.3% in 2025: up 8.3 points.
TrendTunisia's export purchasing power at constant prices have risen for 5 straight years, from 29.9 billion (local currency) in 2020 to 46.1 billion in 2025: up 54%.
Briefs
Analysis pieces on Tunisia, every number checked against the source.
Agenda Watch
Official decisions and what the news is reporting, with the original source named.
| Date | Decision | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Parliament approved a bill to regularise unlicensed deep agricultural wells. | Policy reform | Assembly of People's Representatives (tap.info.tn) |
| Oct 23, 2026 | The cabinet approved TND 150 million to buy domestic olive oil and TND 20 million in concessional farm loans. | Financing | Prime Ministry of Tunisia (tap.info.tn) |
| Oct 14, 2026 | The cabinet approved draft 2027 finance and economic-balance bills and targeted tax relief | Policy reform | Presidency of the Government of Tunisia (pm.gov.tn) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Tunisia accelerated creation of community enterprises and simplified their procedures. | Policy reform | Prime Minister’s Office of Tunisia (pm.gov.tn) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Tunisia set a plan to raise renewables to 35% of electricity by 2030 and speed up energy projects. | Policy reform | Prime Minister’s Office of Tunisia (pm.gov.tn) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Tunisia launched immediate procedures for extending Borj El Amri power plant and other major projects. | Policy reform | Prime Minister’s Office of Tunisia (pm.gov.tn) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Tunisia set 2027 budget priorities for business climate, investment and energy transition | Policy reform | Government of Tunisia (pm.gov.tn) |
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Economy & growth
GDP, output, investment, savings · 243 series
Open indicators →Prices & moneyInflation, policy rate, money, exchange rate · 23 series
Open indicators →Trade & externalExports, imports, reserves, current account · 55 series
Open indicators →Public financeRevenue, spending, debt, balance · 56 series
Open indicators →Financial sectorCredit, banks, markets · 53 series
Open indicators →Energy & environmentOil, gas, power, emissions · 98 series
Open indicators →Technology & infrastructureInternet, mobile, transport · 34 series
Open indicators →PeoplePopulation, jobs, health, education · 54 series
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