Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tunisia

Tunisia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 17,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
26th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22,560 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
421.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tunisia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tunisia is 17,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tunisia peaked at 22,560 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 421.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Tunisia ranks 26th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 421.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 457.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1972 615.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +34.5%
1973 575.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
1974 601.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1975 666.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1976 652.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
1977 959.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +47.2%
1978 1,403 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +46.2%
1979 2,043 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +45.6%
1980 2,769 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.5%
1981 3,385 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
1982 3,198 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
1983 3,706 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1984 4,190 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
1985 4,334 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1986 5,106 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1987 6,362 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
1988 6,228 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
1989 6,439 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1990 7,853 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.0%
1991 7,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.4%
1992 7,809 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1993 7,859 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1994 8,673 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1995 8,796 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
1996 8,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
1997 8,106 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.9%
1998 8,197 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
1999 8,818 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2000 11,220 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
2001 8,001 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -28.7%
2002 8,828 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2003 9,701 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2004 12,326 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.1%
2005 11,073 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -10.2%
2006 14,095 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.3%
2007 13,696 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2008 10,971 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -19.9%
2009 11,890 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2010 12,608 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2011 15,024 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
2012 13,728 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2013 12,080 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.0%
2014 11,350 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.0%
2015 10,205 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -10.1%
2016 10,622 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2017 14,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.0%
2018 12,385 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.7%
2019 16,044 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
2020 15,492 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
2021 22,560 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +45.6%
2022 17,962 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -20.4%
2023 17,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 839.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 421.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,043 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,572 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,769 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,439 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 8,191 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,818 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 11,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,001 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 14,095 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 12,839 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10,205 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 16,044 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 18,301 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 15,492 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 22,560 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 23 Lebanon 19,565 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 24 Azerbaijan 18,330 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 25 Bulgaria 17,451 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 27 Albania 16,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,164 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 29 Ecuador 16,048 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tunisia?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tunisia was 17,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 22,560 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 421.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Tunisia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Tunisia ranks 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.