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Tunisia

Country Profile

Population

12,277,109

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

163,610 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

75 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$53.4B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$4,350

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#115

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.8

68% of best score · 41st percentile

vs. Global Average

-2.6 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 115 / 193
025507510042.8Tunisia62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-2.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-4.3

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Tunisia

How Tunisia compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 171 / 193
025507510041.8Tunisia66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 131 / 193
025507510043.5Tunisia60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 93 / 193
025507510044.7Tunisia62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 102 / 193
025507510037.7Tunisia79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 86 / 193
025507510042.1Tunisia61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 107 / 193
025507510047.0Tunisia75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Tunisia

Tunisia ranks 115th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.8. This is 68% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Tunisia in the 41st percentile, 2.6 points below the global average of 45.4.
Tunisia performs best in Economic Sustainability (86th) and Social Capital (93rd), and weakest in Natural Capital (171st) and Resource Efficiency (131st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 102nd, Governance 107th.
Tunisia's GSCI score has declined by 2.4 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-4.3 points).
Tunisia has a population of 12.3 million, 70% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 75 people per km², 29% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $53.4 billion, 9.4% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
Tunisia's GDP per capita is $4,350, 68% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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