Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tunisia
Tunisia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tunisia, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2017, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tunisia stood at 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 213.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tunisia peaked at 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Tunisia 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0402 units per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0614 units per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0645 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0742 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0763 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0717 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0662 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.067 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1973 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0424 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0659 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0696 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0744 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.067 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0256 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0479 units per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0846 units per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0758 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0721 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0569 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0637 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0679 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.086 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0836 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0703 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.083 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0683 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0894 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1059 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1208 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.134 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1956 units per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2329 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0763 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0538 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0744 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0744 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0569 units per US$ of GDP | 0.086 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1511 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0683 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 75 Croatia 0.3174 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Antigua and Barbuda 0.298 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Hong Kong, China 0.278 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Barbados 0.2489 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Singapore 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Türkiye 0.219 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tunisia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tunisia was 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Tunisia ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.