Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -1.16 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Tunisia, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Tunisia is -1.16, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Tunisia peaked at 0.6947 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.46, in 2013.
Tunisia ranks 55th of 86 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.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.24 | — |
| 1993 | -0.4251 | -65.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2263 | -153.2% |
| 1995 | -0.6869 | -403.6% |
| 1996 | -1.42 | +107.3% |
| 1997 | -0.7255 | -49.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2582 | -64.4% |
| 1999 | -0.6995 | +170.9% |
| 2000 | -0.6875 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | -0.5465 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2318 | -142.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0247 | -110.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2502 | -1114.3% |
| 2005 | -0.0677 | -127.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0055 | -92.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6821 | +12411.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5123 | -175.1% |
| 2009 | -1.43 | -378.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6947 | -148.7% |
| 2011 | -1.33 | -292.0% |
| 2012 | -3.99 | +199.2% |
| 2013 | -5.46 | +36.8% |
| 2014 | -2.33 | -57.3% |
| 2015 | -3.95 | +69.7% |
| 2016 | -4.05 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -3.96 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | -2.75 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | -2.16 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | -5.29 | +145.0% |
| 2021 | -4.42 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | -4.4 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | -3.01 | -31.5% |
| 2024 | -1.2 | -60.2% |
| 2025 | -1.7 | +41.7% |
| 2026 | -1.16 | -31.8% |
| 2027 | -0.9684 | -16.5% |
| 2028 | -0.9732 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | -0.9741 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | -1.16 | +19.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -1.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0382. (8 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -1.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.16, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -12411.0% | -0.0055 | -0.6821 |
| 2004 | +1114.3% | -0.0247 | 0.2502 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.654 | -1.42 | 0.2263 | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.2447 | -1.43 | 0.5123 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.93 | -5.46 | 0.6947 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.41 | -5.29 | -0.9684 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.16 | -1.16 | -1.16 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Tunisia?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Tunisia was -1.16 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6947 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.46 in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Tunisia ranks 55th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October