Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Tunisia, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tunisia stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 0.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
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More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 271 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 76.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 180 (2018)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.23 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.97 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tunisia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tunisia was 0.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.