Tunisia's 2027 State Budget Projected to Reach 68.895 Billion Dinars

The Tunisian government has submitted its 2027 state budget project to the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), marking the beginning of the examination of the country's financial policy and budgetary balances. The project was submitted on October 15, and the competent parliamentary committees have started reviewing it. This year's budget project is based on the strategic orientations of the 2026-2030 Development Plan.

The 2027 state budget project outlines an 8.37% increase in spending, with total credits for payment estimated at 68.895 billion dinars, up from 63.575 billion dinars in 2026. The government's revenue is projected to reach 54.280 billion dinars. The majority of these resources come from tax revenues, estimated at 49.6 billion dinars, while non-tax revenues are expected to reach 4.330 billion dinars.

The budget project also includes an allocation of 73 billion dinars for commitment credits to cover state budget expenditures in 2027. To finance the budget deficit and cover treasury charges estimated at 28.122 billion dinars, the government plans to mobilize resources worth this amount. The project foresees that these resources will mainly come from domestic borrowing, estimated at 19.845 billion dinars, and external borrowing, estimated at 6.877 billion dinars.

In terms of human resources, the total number of authorized agents in the public sector for 2027 is set at 692,702. This number includes personnel from various ministries, central and regional services, and public institutions attached to them. Additionally, the resources and expenditures of public institutions attached to the state budget have been set at 1.692 billion dinars.

The 2027 budget project aims to promote an inclusive development model based on social justice and a more equitable distribution of wealth. It also seeks to break away from old modes of public resource management and focus on mobilizing wealth creation levers through better valuation of available resources and development of high-added-value sectors.

The government's approach is based on a set of strategic principles and choices aimed at strengthening public action effectiveness and supporting sustainable growth. The project has been prepared in accordance with a circular published in April by the head of government, which sets out the strategic orientations for the 2027 budget.

The examination of the budget project by parliamentary committees will continue with hearings of government members. The 2027 state budget project reflects the government's efforts to improve public resource management and promote sustainable economic growth in Tunisia.

Key points

• The 2027 state budget project in Tunisia is estimated at 68.895 billion dinars, representing an 8.37% increase from 2026.