Claims on central government (current LCU) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Claims on central government (current LCU) 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.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 451.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 554.00 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 627.00 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 721.00 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 980.00 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1993 | -5.63 million current LCU | -100.5% |
| 1994 | -104.00 million current LCU | +1748.6% |
| 1995 | -52.00 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2011 | -539.21 million current LCU | +936.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -539.21 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1748.6% | -5.63 million current LCU | -104.00 million current LCU |
| 2011 | -936.9% | -52.00 million current LCU | -539.21 million current LCU |
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
More financial sector data for Tunisia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.86 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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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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.