Military Spending in Tunisia
Our latest data shows that Tunisia spent $746,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Tunisian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $6,745,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $486,000,000 | 3.9% |
| 2002 | $481,000,000 | 3.6% |
| 2003 | $500,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2004 | $510,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2005 | $548,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $571,000,000 | 3.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $525,000,000 | 3.2% |
| 2008 | $567,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2009 | $586,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2010 | $602,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2011 | $623,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2012 | $746,000,000 | 3.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The data for the years 2011 and 2012 are SIPRI estimates.
Other Countries in the Region
Cape VerdeNo Data (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
SenegalNo Data (2012)
Madagascar$70 Million (2012)
ChadNo Data (2012)
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
Tunisia's Military Branches
Tunisian Army (includes Tunisian Air Defense Force), Tunisian Navy, Republic of Tunisia Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jamahiriyah At'Tunisia).
Military Service Age in Tunisia
20-23 years of age for compulsory service, one year service obligation; 18-23 years of age for voluntary service; Tunisian nationality required.
