Claims on central government in Tunisia
Tunisia: Claims on central government was -539.21 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Tunisia is -539.21 million current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Tunisia peaked at 1.28 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -539.21 million current LCU, in 2011.
That places Tunisia 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 737.83 million current LCU | 451.00 million current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 558.56 million current LCU | -104.00 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | -539.21 million current LCU | -539.21 million current LCU | -539.21 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 32 Gambia, The 1.19 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Liberia 70,242 current LCU compare
- 34 Zimbabwe -1.83 million current LCU compare
- 36 Eswatini, Kingdom of -1.91 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Lesotho, Kingdom of -3.13 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Ghana -4.85 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Tunisia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 57.6% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.51 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 166.69 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 9.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 57.7% (2025)
- Broad money 85.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 28.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 57.7% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 3.11 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Net migration -14,523 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Tunisia?
- Claims on central government in Tunisia was -539.21 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -539.21 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for claims on central government?
- Tunisia ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.