Military Expenditure in Tunisia, 1960-2022

Tunisia's military spending as a percentage of GDP varied with its internal and regional challenges. Peaks in the early 1980s, such as 4.2% in 1983, aligned with political unrest and external pressures. However, expenditure decreased significantly in the 1990s as Tunisia prioritized economic reforms.

Post-Arab Spring in 2011, spending rose moderately to address security threats, including terrorism, peaking at 2.7% in 2020. By 2022, expenditure slightly declined to 2.5%, reflecting ongoing fiscal challenges and the balancing of domestic and defense priorities.