Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Tunisia, 1977–2018
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Tunisia stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 5,962.5% on the previous year and up 1,533.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Tunisia peaked at 1.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1994.
Tunisia ranks 26th of 98 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.
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2% | — |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +122.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +64.9% |
| 1985 | -0.3% | -139.7% |
| 1987 | -0.1% | -63.9% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -1982.4% |
| 1990 | -0.5% | -125.1% |
| 1994 | -1.1% | +124.1% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | -80.4% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -62.6% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -898.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +5962.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 8.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5962.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 1988 | +1982.4% | -0.1% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -0.3% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.8% | -1.1% | -0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
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 loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Tunisia?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Tunisia was 1.2% in 2018, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1994.
- How does Tunisia rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 26th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,533.4%. 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 Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of net offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.