Multilateral debt service in Tunisia
Tunisia: Multilateral debt service was 36.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Multilateral debt service in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Tunisia is 36.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Tunisia peaked at 61.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Multilateral debt service in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.3% | — |
| 1971 | 5.5% | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +44.5% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 23.4% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 27.8% | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 26.2% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 31.9% | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 35.1% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 37.7% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 39.0% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 45.2% | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 46.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 60.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 4.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 11.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.1% | 26.0% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 35.7% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 36.1% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 36.4% | 42.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More external debt data for Tunisia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -882,599 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -105,000 NFL, current US$ (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, IBRD 248.94 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 16.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Tunisia?
- Multilateral debt service in Tunisia was 36.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for multilateral debt service?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.