North Africa vs Tunisia: Total debt service

North Africa
1.8%
in 2011
Tunisia
5.7%
in 2011
North Africa rank
1st
Tunisia rank
2nd

Total debt service over time

  • North Africa
  • Tunisia
051015197019902011

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 5.7% against 1.8% in North Africa, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 3.2 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.

North Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.6% 3.4% 0.1% North Africa
1980s 8.8% 8.8% 0.0% Tunisia
1990s 8.8% 8.5% 0.3% North Africa
2000s 4.4% 6.4% 2.0% Tunisia
2010s 1.8% 5.5% 3.7% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, North Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 5.7% against 1.8% in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between North Africa and Tunisia?
3.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tunisia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do North Africa and Tunisia rank globally for total debt service?
North Africa ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

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.