Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tunisia

Tunisia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.7 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.7
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2008
All-time low
-5.93
in 2020
Years of data
39
1992–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tunisia, 1992–2030

-6-4-2021992201120301992: -0.4291993: -0.0611994: 0.4371995: -0.9781996: -1.41997: -0.4271998: 0.1481999: -0.1112000: -0.3412001: -0.2172002: 0.1042003: -0.2072004: 0.3272005: -0.1712006: 0.022007: -0.2062008: 1.42009: -0.672010: 1.32011: -1.42012: -3.22013: -5.32014: -1.32015: -3.12016: -3.82017: -3.42018: -1.82019: -12020: -5.92021: -4.82022: -3.52023: -3.22024: -1.92025: -2.22026: -1.72027: -1.62028: -1.92029: -2.22030: -2.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tunisia is -2.7, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tunisia peaked at 1.35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.93, in 2020.

That places Tunisia 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Tunisia, 1992 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1992 -0.4288
1993 -0.0613 -85.7%
1994 0.4369 -813.0%
1995 -0.9778 -323.8%
1996 -1.38 +40.9%
1997 -0.4265 -69.0%
1998 0.1476 -134.6%
1999 -0.1113 -175.5%
2000 -0.341 +206.3%
2001 -0.2168 -36.4%
2002 0.1043 -148.1%
2003 -0.207 -298.4%
2004 0.3273 -258.1%
2005 -0.1705 -152.1%
2006 0.0195 -111.5%
2007 -0.2065 -1156.2%
2008 1.35 -754.4%
2009 -0.6696 -149.6%
2010 1.29 -291.9%
2011 -1.44 -211.8%
2012 -3.18 +121.6%
2013 -5.26 +65.3%
2014 -1.34 -74.6%
2015 -3.12 +132.9%
2016 -3.78 +21.4%
2017 -3.39 -10.3%
2018 -1.79 -47.4%
2019 -1.01 -43.6%
2020 -5.93 +488.7%
2021 -4.77 -19.5%
2022 -3.54 -25.8%
2023 -3.16 -10.7%
2024 -1.9 -39.9%
2025 -2.25 +18.1%
2026 -1.68 -25.1%
2027 -1.65 -2.1%
2028 -1.91 +16.0%
2029 -2.2 +15.1%
2030 -2.7 +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3499 -1.38 0.4369 8
2000s -0.0009 -0.6696 1.35 10
2010s -2.3 -5.26 1.29 10
2020s -2.9 -5.93 -1.65 10
2030s -2.7 -2.7 -2.7 1

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  6. 165 France -2.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tunisia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tunisia was -2.7 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.93 in 2020.
How does Tunisia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Tunisia ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October