External debt stocks, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: External debt stocks, total was 40.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Tunisia stood at 40.46 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Tunisia peaked at 43.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 603.20 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 603.20 million DOD, current US$ | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 40.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 40.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 43.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 32 Jordan 46.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 33 Kenya 42.89 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 40.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Mongolia 38.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Ghana 37.41 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Ethiopia 36.55 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.71 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Tunisia?
- External debt stocks, total in Tunisia was 40.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.20 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Tunisia ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.