Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 601.71 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia is 601.71 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia peaked at 601.71 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158.33 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 158.33 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 166.4 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 177.06 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 189.1 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 202.86 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 211.16 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 232.85 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 260.52 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 278.14 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 302.98 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 330.12 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 360.48 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 380.31 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 410.77 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 410.47 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 360.41 current international $ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 374.42 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 374.9 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 366.28 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 445.7 current international $ | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 513.93 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 508.97 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 535.29 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 601.71 current international $ | +12.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 601.71 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 601.71 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.94 current international $ | 158.33 current international $ | 302.98 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.39 current international $ | 330.12 current international $ | 445.7 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.98 current international $ | 508.97 current international $ | 601.71 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 96 Namibia 625.14 current international $ compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 619.06 current international $ compare
- 98 Peru 608.09 current international $ compare
- 100 Georgia 565.41 current international $ compare
- 101 Jamaica 558.93 current international $ compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 508.57 current international $ compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tunisia was 601.71 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 601.71 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.33 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.