Tunisia External Debt: % of GDP

2002 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Tunisia External Debt: % of GDP

  • Tunisia External Debt accounted for 83.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 90.5 % in the previous year.
  • Tunisia External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2002 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 61.0 % in Mar 1999 and a record low of 42.7 % in Jun 1993.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Tunisia provides External Debt in local currency. National Institute of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. External Debt prior to 2018 is based on BPM5. Nominal GDP prior to 2010 is based on old classification of data.


Related information about Tunisia External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Tunisia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.4 USD mn in Sep 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 164.8 USD mn in Sep 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.3 USD bn in Dec 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 42,941.8 in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 14.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Tunisia's External Debt: % of GDP from 2002 to 2024 in the chart:

Tunisia External Debt: % of GDP

What was Tunisia's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?

Tunisia External Debt accounted for 83.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 90.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
83.8 2024 90.5 2023 42.7 1993 61.0 1999 % yearly 2002 - 2024

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 112.8 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 674.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 44.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2025
Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 104.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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Tunisia Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.3 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -3,228.375 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 13,415.759 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 26.1 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 46,921.1 Sep 2025 monthly Apr 2011 - Sep 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 81.2 2024 yearly 2016 - 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (TND bn) 94.740 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (TND bn) 246.854 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (TND bn) 73.793 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Government: Budgetary: Revenue: Grants (TND mn) 625.000 2024 yearly 2019 - 2024
Government: Budgetary: Expenditure: Transfers (TND mn) 19,004.200 2024 yearly 2019 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.800 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -582.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1959 - Oct 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,974.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 11.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 42,352.917 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 105,286.514 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 7,178.191 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,556.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 0.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 494,427.619 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 220,836.736 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 29.927 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 82.222 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1.406 Aug 2025 monthly May 2002 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 231.637 Aug 2025 monthly May 1995 - Aug 2025
Exports: ytd: Spain (TND mn) 2,658.600 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: Germany (TND mn) 6,097.800 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: Italy (TND mn) 8,836.900 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: France (TND mn) 9,997.900 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: Libya (TND mn) 1,676.600 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (TND mn) 7,335.700 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: Germany (TND mn) 4,416.600 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: United States of America (TND mn) 1,347.800 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: Italy (TND mn) 7,279.200 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: France (TND mn) 6,095.700 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Sep 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 118.585 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 111.209 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 2.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.5 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 164.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -1,286.813 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -2.5 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -30.6 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -1,256.049 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 42,941.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 16,526.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 32.9 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.654 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -73,401.382 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
BoP: Current Account: Factor Income (TND mn) 401.200 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (TND mn) 3,275.500 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account (TND mn) -783.300 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (TND mn) 147.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments (BoP) (TND mn) 3,802.300 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Merchandise: FOB (TND mn) -4,607.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Sep 2023
FDI: Energy (TND mn) 479.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
FDI: Others (TND mn) 423.900 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
FDI: Tourism and Real Estate (TND mn) 12.100 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (TND mn) 2,396.500 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
FDI: Manufacturing (TND mn) 1,481.500 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 16.8 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 4,718.794 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 20,821.161 Oct 2025 monthly Feb 1994 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 44,875.792 Oct 2025 monthly Feb 1994 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 11.8 Oct 2025 monthly Feb 1995 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 1964 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 8,398.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1964 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 14.037 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.4 Sep 2025 monthly Feb 1994 - Sep 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 506.903 Sep 2025 monthly Nov 1958 - Sep 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 12,354.259 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1979 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 10.5 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 61,930.1 Oct 2025 monthly Feb 1994 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 9.7 Oct 2025 monthly Feb 1995 - Oct 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 14.4 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 2007 - Mar 2021
Total Loans (USD mn) 31,321.978 Sep 2025 monthly Feb 1995 - Sep 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 3.12 Sep 2025 monthly Feb 1996 - Sep 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 58.22 2024 yearly 1961 - 2024
Banking System Resources: M4: M3: M2: M1 (TND th) 49,382,873.000 Aug 2023 monthly Feb 1994 - Aug 2023
Banking System Resources: M4: M3: M2 (TND th) 111,516,000.000 Dec 2023 monthly Feb 1994 - Dec 2023
Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2 (TND th) 123,388,000.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: M3 (TND th) 132,826,000.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1 (TND th) 56,520,000.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (TND th) 22,139,000.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Monetary Aggregate: Counterpart: DC: Net Claims on Central Government (TND th) 56,005,000.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Banking System Resources: M4: M3 (TND th) 114,269,000.000 Dec 2023 monthly Feb 1994 - Dec 2023
Monetary Aggregate: Counterpart: DC: Claims on the Economy (TND th) 119,320,000.000 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Gross International Reserves: Gold (TND th) 533,430.000 Feb 2019 monthly Feb 1994 - Feb 2019
Saving Deposits: Other Depository Corporations (TND th) 34,342,062.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Jan 2025

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