Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.7 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tunisia, 1992–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October