External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
65th
of 98 countries
All-time high
2.98 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
112.10 million DOD, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
49
1977–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Tunisia, 1977–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tunisia stood at 1.53 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tunisia peaked at 2.98 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 112.10 million DOD, current US$, in 1983.
Tunisia ranks 65th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 125.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 190.00 million DOD, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1979 | 170.00 million DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 180.00 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 161.40 million DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 137.10 million DOD, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 112.10 million DOD, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 221.53 million DOD, current US$ | +97.6% |
| 1985 | 246.04 million DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 250.00 million DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 225.70 million DOD, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 235.00 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 225.00 million DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 218.00 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 213.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 208.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 203.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 198.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 193.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 188.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 183.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 181.00 million DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 772.00 million DOD, current US$ | +326.5% |
| 2000 | 800.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 2.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 53% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.20 billion DOD, current US$, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +326.5% | 181.00 million DOD, current US$ | 772.00 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1984 | +97.6% | 112.10 million DOD, current US$ | 221.53 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.67 million DOD, current US$ | 125.00 million DOD, current US$ | 190.00 million DOD, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 199.39 million DOD, current US$ | 112.10 million DOD, current US$ | 250.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.70 million DOD, current US$ | 181.00 million DOD, current US$ | 772.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 800.00 million DOD, current US$ | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More external debt data for Tunisia
- Net financial flows, IBRD 45.63 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0719 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 2.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0086 NFL, current US$ per person (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.6758 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 21.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.54 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tunisia?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tunisia was 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.10 million DOD, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Tunisia rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Tunisia ranks 65th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.