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    Tunisia

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Tunis
    Population
    12,048,847
    Sub-Zones
    24
    General Information
    Basic details about Tunisia
    Population:
    12,048,847
    Area:
    163,610 sq km
    Currency:
    Tunisian dinars
    Languages:
    Arabic, one of the languages of commerce), French, Tamazight
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Tunisia
    GDP:
    $153.152 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $12,600
    GDP Growth:
    0.04%
    Inflation:
    9.33%
    Unemployment:
    15.11%
    Public Debt:
    70.3% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    N/A (2013)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Tunisia
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Kais SAIED (since 23 October 2019)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Kamel MADDOURI (since 8 August 2024); President Kais SAIED dismissed Prime Minister Ahmed HACHANI on 7 August 2024 and appointed Kamel MADDOURI as prime minister
    Judiciary:
    Court of Cassation (consists of the first president, chamber presidents, and magistrates and organized into 27 civil and 11 criminal chambers)
    Administrative Divisions:
    24 governorates (wilayat, singular - wilayah); Beja (Bajah), Ben Arous (Bin 'Arus), Bizerte (Banzart), Gabes (Qabis), Gafsa (Qafsah), Jendouba (Jundubah), Kairouan (Al Qayrawan), Kasserine (Al Qasrayn), Kebili (Qibili), Kef (Al Kaf), L'Ariana (Aryanah), Mahdia (Al Mahdiyah), Manouba (Manubah), Medenine (Madanin), Monastir (Al Munastir), Nabeul (Nabul), Sfax (Safaqis), Sidi Bouzid (Sidi Bu Zayd), Siliana (Silyanah), Sousse (Susah), Tataouine (Tatawin), Tozeur (Tawzar), Tunis, Zaghouan (Zaghwan)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1515 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    9.5% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    23.5% (2023 est.)
    Services
    62.1% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $19.732 billion
    Imports:
    $21.953 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    France 22
    Italy 17
    Germany 13
    USA 4
    Libya 4

    Economic Outlook

    Tunisia has a 0.04% GDP growth rate with 9.33% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.