Government net lending/borrowing in Tunisia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -8.6% 2027: -7.0% 2028: -5.9% 2029: -5.7% 2030: -5.9% 2031: -6.1%

-3.1 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	-3.1
Jan 1998	-2.8
Jan 1997	-3.7
Jan 1996	-5.2
Jan 1995	-4.5
Jan 1994	-2.9
Jan 1993	-3.2
Jan 1992	-3.5
Jan 1991	-5.3

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

Government net lending or borrowing measures the balance of Tunisia's general government accounts, showing a deficit when spending outstrips revenue and a surplus in the opposite case. It is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.

How it's calculated

Calculated as the difference between government revenue and non-financial spending over the period, drawing on the Finance Ministry's fiscal accounts and IMF estimates. The balance is scaled to GDP to give the ratio.

Market implications

The deficit drives Tunisia's financing needs and debt path, much of it external and foreign-currency denominated. A wide gap pressures the dinar, raises borrowing costs and shapes IMF programmes and rating decisions.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency annual reading and subject to revision. The headline balance should be separated from the primary balance (excluding interest), and the weight of subsidies and state-owned enterprises, which may sit outside the core perimeter, should be kept in mind.