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Tunisia

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Tunisia is home to 12.3m people (2025) and has an economy of $57.5bn (2025), the 2nd largest in COMESA. Output per person of $4,657 is above the regional median of $2,539. The economy grew 2.5% in 2025, and the IMF expects 2.4% in 2026. Inflation was 5.2% in 2025, above the regional median of 4.4%. 100.0% of people have electricity (2024).

Where Tunisia stands out

  • People without electricityThe size of the unserved market for off-grid solar, mini-grids and grid extension, and a direct measure of development impact.Lowest of 10 in COMESA. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 10 in COMESA
  • Container port trafficA direct read on trade volumes and port capacity for importers and exporters.Highest of 6 in COMESA. Select for the data card.
    Highest of 6 in COMESA
  • Air passengers carriedA proxy for business connectivity and tourism capacity.Highest of 10 in COMESA. Select for the data card.
    Highest of 10 in COMESA

What to watch

  • Labour force participationIndicates how much of the population is economically active.Lowest of 9 in COMESA. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 9 in COMESA
  • Mobile money accountIn much of the region mobile money, not banks, is how people pay, save and receive money.Lowest of 9 in COMESA. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 9 in COMESA
  • Urban population growthFast urban growth drives demand for housing, power, water, transport and consumer goods, and signals where infrastructure is falling behind.2nd lowest of 10 in COMESA. Select for the data card.
    2nd lowest of 10 in COMESA

Tunisia scores best on infrastructure and weakest on growth

Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within COMESA, against the COMESA median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.

TunisiaCOMESA median
Market sizeGrowthStabilityInfrastructureDigital,financeGovernanceUnmetdemand70224783516228
Source: Investor Lens method·dotzedw Insights Centre

The IMF expects Tunisia to grow 2.4% in 2026

Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.

ActualIMF forecast
0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%2.5%20252.4%20262.0%20271.5%2028

Ten years of history are free with a Reader account.

Source: IMF·dotzedw Insights Centre

Farming employs 12% of workers but produces 10% of output

Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.

Share of jobsShare of GDP
0%20%40%60%80%Agriculture12%10%2 pts apartIndustry33%22%11 pts apartServices54%63%8 pts apart
Source: World Bank, ILO·dotzedw Insights Centre

Key figures

The bar under each figure places it among the 21 countries of COMESA, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.

Infrastructure in Tunisia

Power stations sized by capacity, power lines by voltage, ports, airports and mines. Zoom in for streets and buildings; click any symbol for details. The Atlas has every layer.

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Large dams
Dam (area shows reservoir size)
Global Dam Watch v1.0
Ports
Port
Natural Earth
Airports
Airport
Natural Earth
Source: OpenStreetMap and the other sources named in the key·dotzedw Insights Centre

How Tunisia generates electricity

Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.

CoalGasOilWindNuclearBioenergy and otherHydroSolar

No electricity data for Tunisia.

The history of the power mix is part of the Individual plan

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Source: Ember, Energy Institute· Get the data (Professional)·dotzedw Insights Centre

Election calendar

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Deals and projects

Every deal in Tunisia

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