Claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia
Tunisia: Claims on governments and other public entities was 5.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia is 5.9%, measured in 2011.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia peaked at 11.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1995.
Tunisia ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.0% | — |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +114.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.8% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
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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 5.9% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1995.
- How does Tunisia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Tunisia ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.