North Africa vs Tunisia: External debt, end year
External debt, end year over time
- North Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 54.82 billion current US$ against 13.35 billion current US$ in Tunisia, a difference of 41.46 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and Tunisia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.54 billion current US$ | 3.26 billion current US$ | 24.28 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 44.68 billion current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | 39.48 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 36.97 billion current US$ | 10.41 billion current US$ | 26.56 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 54.82 billion current US$ | 13.35 billion current US$ | 41.46 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt, end year, North Africa or Tunisia?
- North Africa, at 54.82 billion current US$ against 13.35 billion current US$ in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in external debt, end year between North Africa and Tunisia?
- 41.46 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Tunisia rank globally for external debt, end year?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Tunisia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as External debt, end year (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities of the government to the rest of the world, generated in the past and scheduled to be extinguished by government operations in the future or to continue as perpetual debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.