International debt issues to GDP in Tunisia

Tunisia: International debt issues to GDP was 20.5% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
20.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 116 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 1992
Years of data
23
1988–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Tunisia, 1988–2020

051015201988200420201988: 2.9 %1989: 2.9 %1990: 1.9 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 1.5 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 2.4 %1995: 4.5 %1996: 4.4 %1997: 6 %1998: 6.3 %1999: 6.9 %2000: 7.1 %2001: 8.2 %2002: 11.3 %2003: 11.7 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 10.3 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 16.6 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 20.8 %2020: 20.5 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Tunisia is 20.5%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 177.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Tunisia peaked at 20.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1992.

That places Tunisia 55th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2
1990s 3.7% 1.5% 6.9% 10
2000s 9.6% 7.1% 11.7% 4
2010s 14.1% 7.4% 20.8% 6
2020s 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 52 North Macedonia 21.5% compare
  2. 53 United States 21.4% compare
  3. 54 Ecuador 20.6% compare
  4. 56 Sri Lanka 20.2% compare
  5. 57 Philippines 20.0% compare
  6. 58 Romania 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Tunisia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Tunisia?
International debt issues to gdp in Tunisia was 20.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1992.
How does Tunisia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Tunisia ranks 55th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.