Total debt service in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total debt service was 10.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total debt service in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Tunisia is 10.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 167.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Tunisia peaked at 12.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 15th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total debt service in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.3% | — |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +58.1% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 6.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,088 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,023 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.658 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3,064 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Tunisia?
- Total debt service in Tunisia was 10.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for total debt service?
- Tunisia ranks 15th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.