External borrowing, net in Tunisia
Tunisia: External borrowing, net was 3.64 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3.64 billion current LCU for external borrowing, net in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,680.5% on the previous year and up 233.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Tunisia peaked at 3.64 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Tunisia ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 155.22 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 206.06 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 230.18 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 96.83 million current LCU | -57.9% |
| 1988 | 311.19 million current LCU | +221.4% |
| 1989 | 269.31 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 231.90 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 285.70 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 140.90 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1993 | 175.10 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 218.00 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 489.70 million current LCU | +124.6% |
| 1996 | 526.40 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 492.10 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million current LCU | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 349.60 million current LCU | +8640.0% |
| 2000 | -50.50 million current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current LCU | -2256.4% |
| 2002 | 683.00 million current LCU | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 808.00 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 195.00 million current LCU | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 284.00 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2006 | -1.22 billion current LCU | -530.3% |
| 2007 | -429.00 million current LCU | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 150.00 million current LCU | -135.0% |
| 2009 | -25.00 million current LCU | -116.7% |
| 2010 | -230.00 million current LCU | +820.0% |
| 2011 | 3.64 billion current LCU | -1680.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.64 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.27 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.64 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.64 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +8640.0% | 4.00 million current LCU | 349.60 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +2256.4% | -50.50 million current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +1680.5% | -230.00 million current LCU | 3.64 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | -820.0% | -25.00 million current LCU | -230.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211.46 million current LCU | 96.83 million current LCU | 311.19 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 291.34 million current LCU | 4.00 million current LCU | 526.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.25 million current LCU | -1.22 billion current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion current LCU | -230.00 million current LCU | 3.64 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Tunisia?
- External borrowing, net in Tunisia was 3.64 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for external borrowing, net?
- Tunisia ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.