The prime minister expects growth of 3.1% in 2027
Prime Minister Sara Zenzeri predicted, on the evening of Monday 10 November 2025, that Tunisia's economy would register a growth rate of 3.1% during 2027, compared to about 2.7% in 2026. The announcement was made during the presentation of the Government's statement to a joint public meeting between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Territories, dedicated to the presentation and discussion of the draft State Budget and Economic Budget for 2027.
Zenzeri explained that the investment is a candidate to develop by 14.1% to increase its share to 16.4% of GDP, while the current account deficit is expected to shrink to 3.7% of GDP against the projected 3.9% for 2026. Government estimates are based on a promising improvement in exports and tourism revenues, the flow of Tunisian remittances abroad, as well as declining energy imports.
The Prime Minister said that achieving expected growth depends on improving the performance of industrial, mining and service sectors, along with the development of the agricultural sector, accelerating investment projects, recovery of transport, tourism, financial services, insurance and communications. She stressed the importance of attracting foreign investment to high-value-added sectors and priority areas, facilitating project creation, simplifying administrative and food processes and developing infrastructure and logistics.
In terms of sectoral indicators, Zenzeri pointed out that tourism revenues rose by 4.5% to 6.3 billion dinars, with 11.5 million tourists expected to receive and record revenues of 8.5 billion dinars during 2026, along with a 5% growth in Tunisian transfers abroad to 6.9 billion dinars until the end of September 2026.
The government aims to limit the inflation rate to 5.2% during 2027, based on ensuring consistent supply of basic materials, tightening controls, combating monopoly and continuing support for fuels, basic materials and transport, in the context of the economic and social calming efforts led by the government since taking up its duties in March 2025.