Tunisia's Economy Records 2.6% Annual Growth in Q1 2026
According to the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Tunisia's economy experienced a 2.6% annual growth in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.
However, the INS's quarterly national accounts estimates show that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in volume actually declined by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (on a quarterly basis).
On a sectoral level, the INS reported a 6.8% increase in the agricultural sector's value-added by the end of March 2026, compared to the same period last year.
The Institute also noted growth in the industry and services sectors, with respective increases of 2.6% and 2.2%. Additionally, the INS highlighted a 5.2% rise in domestic demand volume, which contributed to the growth by 5.64 points.
Key Statistics:
- Annual growth rate: 2.6%
- Quarterly GDP growth rate: -0.3%
- Agricultural sector growth rate: 6.8%
- Industry sector growth rate: 2.6%
- Services sector growth rate: 2.2%
- Domestic demand volume growth rate: 5.2%
