Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 3.88 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia stood at 3.88 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia peaked at 3.88 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 451.00 million current LCU, in 1984.
Tunisia ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (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 | 639.89 million current LCU | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 562.00 million current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 473.00 million current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +720.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.88 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.85 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +720.6% | 473.00 million current LCU | 3.88 billion 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 | 864.65 million current LCU | 473.00 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.88 billion current LCU | 3.88 billion current LCU | 3.88 billion 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 governments and other public entities in Tunisia?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia was 3.88 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.00 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Tunisia ranks 29th 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.