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
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
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.