Tunisia External Debt: % of GDP
2002 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Tunisia External Debt accounted for 100.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 97.3 % in the previous year. Tunisia External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2002 to Dec 2020. The data reached an all-time high of 100.9 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 49.4 % in Dec 2008. CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Tunisia provides External Debt in local currency. National Statistics Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
In the latest reports of Tunisia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 680.8 USD mn in Mar 2021. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 39.5 USD mn in Mar 2021. Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 12.9 USD mn in Dec 2019. The country's External Debt reached 41,085.1 in Dec 2020. The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 8.1 USD bn in Jun 2020.
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.9 2020 | 97.3 2019 | 49.4 2008 | 100.9 2020 | % | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 65.6 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Algeria (%) | 2.2 2019 | yearly | 1970 - 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 70.7 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 102.3 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Australia (%) | 129.1 2020 | yearly | 1988 - 2020 |
| Austria (%) | 163.3 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 20.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 70.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Belgium (%) | 268.6 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 23.1 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | 8.6 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Brazil (%) | 38.4 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 66.1 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Cambodia (%) | 69.9 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 142.8 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Chile (%) | 82.4 2020 | yearly | 1971 - 2020 |
| China (%) | 16.3 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Colombia (%) | 56.7 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Croatia (%) | 87.9 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Cyprus (%) | 908.4 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 75.5 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 157.0 2020 | yearly | 2005 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (%) | 57.4 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Egypt (%) | 33.9 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 91.1 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| European Union (%) | 130.0 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Finland (%) | 225.2 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| France (%) | 261.7 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Georgia (%) | 129.6 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Germany (%) | 163.7 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Ghana (%) | 34.2 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Greece (%) | 299.2 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 514.2 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Hungary (%) | 160.2 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Iceland (%) | 83.5 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| India (%) | 21.1 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 39.3 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Iran (%) | 1.1 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 701.2 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Israel (%) | 32.9 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Italy (%) | 140.7 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 24.0 2018 | yearly | 1994 - 2018 |
| Japan (%) | 92.8 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Jordan (%) | 82.1 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 96.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Kenya (%) | 33.1 2019 | yearly | 2015 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 33.3 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Kosovo (%) | 37.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (%) | 50.2 2019 | yearly | 2014 - 2019 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 112.9 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Laos (%) | 52.6 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| Latvia (%) | 124.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Lebanon (%) | 62.8 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 74.2 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5,104.4 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 80.2 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Malawi (%) | 39.4 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 67.6 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Malta (%) | 678.4 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Mauritius (%) | 2,062.5 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 42.8 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Moldova (%) | 70.1 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (%) | 243.1 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (%) | 150.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Morocco (%) | 53.6 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.8 2017 | yearly | 1985 - 2017 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 443.8 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| New Zealand (%) | 90.3 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Nigeria (%) | 7.8 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 180.1 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 41.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 35.4 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Panama (%) | 201.9 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Paraguay (%) | 53.7 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Peru (%) | 43.3 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Philippines (%) | 27.2 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Poland (%) | 60.3 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Portugal (%) | 202.8 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.8 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Russia (%) | 31.5 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Serbia (%) | 61.5 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Singapore (%) | 471.3 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Slovakia (%) | 121.2 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (%) | 101.9 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| South Africa (%) | 50.8 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Spain (%) | 199.4 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 61.1 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 120.5 2019 | yearly | 2001 - 2019 |
| Sweden (%) | 164.2 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (%) | 283.3 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Taiwan (%) | 28.4 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.5 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 36.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Tunisia (%) | 100.9 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Turkey (%) | 62.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Ukraine (%) | 80.8 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.5 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,125.828 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 9,652.842 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.6 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 35,197.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Jun 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 77.1 Dec 2018 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2018 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (TND bn) | 62.530 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (TND bn) | 189.512 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (TND bn) | 52.356 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Government Revenue (TND mn) | 48,819.000 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Government Revenue: OR: Tax: Indirect: Value Added Tax (TND mn) | 7,200.900 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Government Revenue: OR: Tax: Indirect: Excise Duties (TND mn) | 2,889.100 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Government Revenue: OR: Tax: Direct (TND mn) | 12,068.300 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Government Surplus or Deficit (TND mn) | -11,603.200 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Government Expenditure: Lending (TND mn) | 545.000 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Government Expenditure (TND mn) | 37,692.000 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (TND mn) | 7,202.800 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (TND mn) | 62,012.900 Jun 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Jun 2021 |
| Central Government Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (TND mn) | 37,280.300 Jun 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Jun 2021 |
| Central Government Debt: Outstanding (TND mn) | 99,293.300 Jun 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -628.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,163.8 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 28.2 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 29,278.482 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 74,110.983 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 5,310.650 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,792.0 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 19.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 352,937.258 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 136,889.414 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 82.900 Sep 2020 | monthly | May 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 65.088 Dec 2020 | monthly | May 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 4.340 Feb 2021 | monthly | May 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 139.854 Feb 2021 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2021 |
| Exports: ytd: Spain (TND mn) | 946.100 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Exports: ytd: Italy (TND mn) | 4,102.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Exports: ytd: Libya (TND mn) | 983.700 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Exports: ytd: Germany (TND mn) | 3,020.200 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Exports: ytd: France (TND mn) | 5,622.900 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Imports: ytd: Italy (TND mn) | 4,371.800 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Imports: ytd: France (TND mn) | 3,529.300 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Imports: ytd: Germany (TND mn) | 2,129.600 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Imports: ytd: United States of America (TND mn) | 942.600 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Imports: ytd: Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (TND mn) | 2,345.700 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -823.7 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.5 2020 | yearly | 1976 - 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 194.4 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 12.916 2019 | yearly | 1976 - 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 1976 - 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 12.9 2019 | yearly | 1976 - 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 1976 - 2015 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 41,085.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 100.9 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 10,631.9 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 26.1 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -4.765 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -63,792.067 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Balance of Payments (BoP) (TND mn) | -414.500 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account (TND mn) | -2,280.800 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Factor Income (TND mn) | 1,015.500 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (TND mn) | 163.800 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Merchandise: FOB (TND mn) | -3,580.600 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services (TND mn) | 120.500 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (TND mn) | -188,418.500 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| FDI: Others (TND mn) | 569.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (TND mn) | 1,129.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (TND mn) | 2,742.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| FDI: Energy (TND mn) | 910.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| FDI: Tourism and Real Estate (TND mn) | 134.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 14.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,519.743 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 15,971.236 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 32,816.927 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.2 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Jul 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Oct 1964 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,315.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Aug 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 21.256 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.1 Aug 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 241.937 Aug 2021 | monthly | Nov 1958 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,884.941 May 2021 | monthly | May 2002 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 14.3 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2020 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 45,219.0 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 10.4 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Jul 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 14.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 27,095.580 Dec 2020 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.58 Dec 2020 | monthly | Feb 1996 - Dec 2020 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 64.00 2019 | yearly | 1965 - 2019 |
| Banking System Resources: M4: M3: M2 (TND th) | 91,044,000.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2021 |
| Banking System Resources: M4: M3: M2: M1 (TND th) | 44,309,000.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2021 |
| Banking System Resources: M4: M3 (TND th) | 93,622,000.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2021 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (TND th) | 533,430.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves: Foreign Currency (TND th) | 20,395,843.100 Aug 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2021 |
| Gross International Reserves (TND th) | 23,743,900.200 Aug 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2021 |
| Sight Deposits: Banks (TND th) | 24,044,180.000 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2021 |
| Bank Loans (TND mn) | 74,215.897 Jun 2021 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Jun 2021 |
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