International debt issues to GDP (%) in Tunisia
Tunisia: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 20.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Tunisia, 1988–2020
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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.9% | — |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +45.8% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +89.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 90% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 North Macedonia 21.5% compare
- 53 United States 21.4% compare
- 54 Ecuador 20.6% compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 20.2% compare
- 57 Philippines 20.0% compare
- 58 Romania 19.8% 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 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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About this data
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.