Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tunisia
Tunisia: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 16.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 125 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2021
All-time low
6.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 16.9% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tunisia peaked at 25.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2008.
Tunisia ranks 17th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.9%, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 6.7% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 16.8% | 25.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tunisia?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tunisia was 16.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Tunisia ranks 17th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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