Tunisia Government gross debt in Tunisia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 84.9% 2027: 88.7% 2028: 90.2% 2029: 90.9% 2030: 91.1% 2031: 91.1%
61.9 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 61.9
Jan 1998 58.2
Jan 1997 66.6
Jan 1996 66.8
Jan 1995 65.6
Jan 1994 63.9
Jan 1993 63.8
Jan 1992 62.1
Jan 1991 63.3

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Measures the total gross debt owed by Tunisia's general government to its domestic and external creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to gauge the sustainability of the public finances.
How it's calculated
Sums the liabilities of the general government sector (debt securities, loans and deposits). The debt-to-GDP ratio relates that stock to the size of the economy, with cross-country figures drawn from the IMF's annual estimates.
Market implications
A high or rising debt burden raises the government's borrowing costs, widens the risk premium and narrows fiscal room for manoeuvre. It is a key variable for sovereign bond investors and rating agencies when assessing Tunisia's creditworthiness.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure subject to revision alongside the national accounts. The ratio depends on both the debt stock and nominal GDP, so it can shift on growth or inflation without any change in borrowing, while foreign-currency debt adds exchange-rate sensitivity.