South Africa vs Tunisia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

South Africa
87.1
in 2030
Tunisia
91.57
in 2030
South Africa rank
26th
Tunisia rank
24th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 91.57 against 87.1 in South Africa, a difference of 4.47.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 24th of 193 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 29.46 47.55 18.09 Tunisia
2010s 43.55 54.62 11.07 Tunisia
2020s 76.59 83.23 6.64 Tunisia
2030s 87.1 91.57 4.48 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, South Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 91.57 against 87.1 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between South Africa and Tunisia?
4.47, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
South Africa ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October