Africa vs Tunisia: Total debt service
Africa
1.5%
in 2011
Tunisia
5.7%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Tunisia rank
2nd
Total debt service over time
- Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 5.7% against 1.5% in Africa, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 3.9 times Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.7% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 8.5% | 2.2% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 5.5% | 4.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 5.7% against 1.5% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Africa and Tunisia?
- 4.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Tunisia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Tunisia rank globally for total debt service?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.