External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Tunisia

Tunisia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was -5.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 385.4%
World rank
99th
of 122 countries
All-time high
58.05 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-10.26 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Tunisia, 1971–2024

-200204060197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded -5.65 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 385.4% on the previous year and down 1,521.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Tunisia peaked at 58.05 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -10.26 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Tunisia ranks 99th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.42 % change on previous year
1972 11.92 % change on previous year -17.4%
1973 16.97 % change on previous year +42.4%
1974 14.37 % change on previous year -15.3%
1975 10.64 % change on previous year -26.0%
1976 15.75 % change on previous year +48.0%
1977 58.05 % change on previous year +268.7%
1978 29.53 % change on previous year -49.1%
1979 23.12 % change on previous year -21.7%
1980 6.56 % change on previous year -71.6%
1981 3.08 % change on previous year -53.0%
1982 5.66 % change on previous year +83.5%
1983 9.01 % change on previous year +59.3%
1984 -2.96 % change on previous year -132.9%
1985 20.26 % change on previous year -783.5%
1986 18.52 % change on previous year -8.5%
1987 14.84 % change on previous year -19.9%
1988 -1.86 % change on previous year -112.6%
1989 2.52 % change on previous year -235.2%
1990 9.14 % change on previous year +262.8%
1991 6.74 % change on previous year -26.3%
1992 1.29 % change on previous year -80.9%
1993 2.99 % change on previous year +132.3%
1994 7.96 % change on previous year +166.3%
1995 12.69 % change on previous year +59.5%
1996 3.93 % change on previous year -69.1%
1997 -0.4671 % change on previous year -111.9%
1998 1.73 % change on previous year -469.4%
1999 -0.1615 % change on previous year -109.4%
2000 -6.24 % change on previous year +3764.1%
2001 2.52 % change on previous year -140.5%
2002 20.48 % change on previous year +711.1%
2003 20.6 % change on previous year +0.6%
2004 10.27 % change on previous year -50.1%
2005 -10.26 % change on previous year -199.9%
2006 3.69 % change on previous year -136.0%
2007 8.21 % change on previous year +122.4%
2008 -0.4449 % change on previous year -105.4%
2009 2.73 % change on previous year -714.2%
2010 -1.17 % change on previous year -142.9%
2011 1.66 % change on previous year -241.8%
2012 10.38 % change on previous year +524.5%
2013 1.55 % change on previous year -85.1%
2014 0.3975 % change on previous year -74.4%
2015 6.52 % change on previous year +1539.8%
2016 2.75 % change on previous year -57.9%
2017 19.66 % change on previous year +616.2%
2018 1.25 % change on previous year -93.7%
2019 5.51 % change on previous year +342.9%
2020 8.39 % change on previous year +52.1%
2021 -10.18 % change on previous year -221.4%
2022 -6.56 % change on previous year -35.6%
2023 1.98 % change on previous year -130.2%
2024 -5.65 % change on previous year -385.4%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's -5.65 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's -5.65 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.34 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -3764.1% -0.1615 % change on previous year -6.24 % change on previous year
2015 +1539.8% 0.3975 % change on previous year 6.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.64 % change on previous year 10.64 % change on previous year 58.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.56 % change on previous year -2.96 % change on previous year 20.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.58 % change on previous year -0.4671 % change on previous year 12.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.16 % change on previous year -10.26 % change on previous year 20.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.85 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 19.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.4 % change on previous year -10.18 % change on previous year 8.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 96 Cape Verde -4.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Eritrea -5.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Jamaica -5.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Niger -6.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Dominica -6.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Belarus -6.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Tunisia?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Tunisia was -5.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 58.05 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.26 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Tunisia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Tunisia ranks 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,521.0%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,316 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.