Africa · Military + Economic
US Foreign Aid to Tunisia
$3B
Total Since 2001
$200M
Annual (2024)
40%
Military Aid
Military + Economic
Aid Type
$3B
Total Aid Since 2001
$200M
Annual Aid (2024)
40%
Military Percentage
12M
Population
$4K
GDP Per Capita
$250
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
Only Arab Spring success story — until President Saied's 2021 self-coup. US continues aid despite democratic backsliding.
⚠️ Controversies
Authoritarian reversion. US aid continues despite erosion of democracy — the thing it was supposed to protect.
💡 What $3B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Tunisia since 2001 could have funded:
46,153
Teacher Salaries
75
New Schools
6
Hospitals
8,571
Affordable Homes