External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 41.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, total in Tunisia stood at 41.51 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Tunisia peaked at 42.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 603.20 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 603.20 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 676.46 million DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 753.12 million DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 881.77 million DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 2.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 3.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 5.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 6.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 6.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 8.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 10.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 11.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 11.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 15.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 18.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 19.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 18.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 18.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 21.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 22.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 22.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 22.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 25.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 26.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 27.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 28.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 29.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 33.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 35.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 40.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 42.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 41.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 41.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 42.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 41.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 41.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 41.51 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.63 billion DOD, current US$, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 41.51 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.72 billion DOD, current US$, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +74.2% | 1.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ |
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 | 29.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 40.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 42.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 32 Kenya 46.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 33 Senegal 45.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 45.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Mongolia 41.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Ethiopia 39.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Ghana 38.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Tunisia?
- External debt stocks, total in Tunisia was 41.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- 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 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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.