Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Tunisia

Tunisia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 21.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
21.2%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
25th
of 51 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 1984
All-time low
21.2%
in 2006
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Tunisia, 1980–2011

01020301980199520111980: 28.8 % of GDP1981: 29.2 % of GDP1982: 31.7 % of GDP1983: 30.4 % of GDP1984: 32.8 % of GDP1985: 30.9 % of GDP1986: 30.7 % of GDP1987: 28.4 % of GDP1988: 28.9 % of GDP1989: 28.6 % of GDP1990: 27.1 % of GDP1991: 26.7 % of GDP1992: 27.2 % of GDP1993: 27.8 % of GDP1994: 26 % of GDP1995: 25 % of GDP1996: 24.3 % of GDP1997: 21.6 % of GDP1998: 22.1 % of GDP1999: 21.7 % of GDP2000: 21.7 % of GDP2001: 21.8 % of GDP2002: 22.2 % of GDP2003: 21.5 % of GDP2004: 21.6 % of GDP2005: 21.3 % of GDP2006: 21.2 % of GDP2007: 21.8 % of GDP2008: 23.9 % of GDP2009: 22.7 % of GDP2010: 22.8 % of GDP2011: 21.2 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 21.2% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Tunisia peaked at 32.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2006.

That places Tunisia 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Tunisia, 1980 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1980 28.8%
1981 29.2% +1.5%
1982 31.7% +8.5%
1983 30.4% -4.1%
1984 32.8% +7.9%
1985 30.9% -5.8%
1986 30.7% -0.7%
1987 28.4% -7.3%
1988 28.9% +1.8%
1989 28.6% -1.3%
1990 27.1% -5.0%
1991 26.7% -1.7%
1992 27.2% +2.1%
1993 27.8% +2.3%
1994 26.0% -6.6%
1995 25.0% -4.0%
1996 24.3% -2.7%
1997 21.6% -11.2%
1998 22.1% +2.3%
1999 21.7% -1.7%
2000 21.7% +0.3%
2001 21.8% +0.1%
2002 22.2% +1.9%
2003 21.5% -2.9%
2004 21.6% +0.3%
2005 21.3% -1.4%
2006 21.2% -0.3%
2007 21.8% +2.9%
2008 23.9% +9.4%
2009 22.7% -4.7%
2010 22.8% +0.2%
2011 21.2% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.0% 28.4% 32.8% 10
1990s 24.9% 21.6% 27.8% 10
2000s 22.0% 21.2% 23.9% 10
2010s 22.0% 21.2% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 22 Namibia 22.8% compare
  2. 23 Egypt 21.9% compare
  3. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 21.8% compare
  4. 26 Zambia 20.9% compare
  5. 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.9% compare
  6. 28 Chad 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Tunisia?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Tunisia was 21.2% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1984.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2006.
How does Tunisia rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Tunisia ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.