Short-term debt in Tunisia
Tunisia: Short-term debt was 75.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Tunisia is 75.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Tunisia peaked at 93.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1981.
That places Tunisia 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.0% | — |
| 1977 | 15.0% | +114.0% |
| 1978 | 16.8% | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -56.7% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -44.2% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +36.1% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 77.4% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | -0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 75.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 75.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 3.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt 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 | +114.0% | 7.0% | 15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 7.0% | 16.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 12.0% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 16.9% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 21.6% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 75.7% | 93.3% | 5 |
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 short-term debt in Tunisia?
- Short-term debt in Tunisia was 75.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1981.
- How does Tunisia rank for short-term debt?
- Tunisia ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. 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 Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.