Defense

Tunisia

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19602024
1.241.972.73.434.1719602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19602024
12.8M338M663M988M1.31B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19602024
078.5M157M236M314M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19602024
1.241.972.73.434.1719602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19602024
12.8M338M663M988M1.31B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)2.51 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure1,310,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel48,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports78,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exportsNo authoritative open source found
Military & security forcesTunisian Armed Forces (Forces Armées Tunisiennes, FAT): Tunisian Army (includes Air Defense Force), Tunisian Navy, Tunisia Air ForceMinistry of Interior (MoI): Internal Security Forces (National Police, National Guard) (2025); note: the National Police has primary responsibility for law enforcement in the major cities, while the National Guard (gendarmerie) oversees border security and patrols smaller towns and rural areasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation18 years of age for voluntary service for men and women; men 20-35 years of age subject to 12 months of compulsory national service (2025); note: compulsory national service may be in the Armed Forces or other government ministries as neededCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)78,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)No authoritative open source found
Military spending (% of GDP)2.51 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)1,310,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
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  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Tunisia's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (2.51 %), military expenditure (1,310,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.