Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tunisia: Total debt service
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.3%
in 2011
Tunisia
5.7%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Tunisia rank
2nd
Total debt service over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 5.7% against 1.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 4.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 7.5% | 3.2% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 5.7% against 1.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 4.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia rank globally for total debt service?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.