Deficit, Percent of own spending in Tunisia

Tunisia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.1126 in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
-0.1126
Change on year
down 458.2%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0202
in 1998
All-time low
-0.1615
in 1991
Years of data
10
1990–1999

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Tunisia, 1990–1999

-0.15-0.1-0.05-01990199419991990: -0.1371991: -0.1621992: -0.0781993: -0.0741994: -0.0451995: -0.1151996: -0.1311997: -0.1391998: -0.021999: -0.113

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 1999, deficit, percent of own spending in Tunisia stood at -0.1126.

The figure is down 458.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Tunisia peaked at -0.0202 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.1615, in 1991.

That places Tunisia 16th out of 66 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Tunisia, 1990 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1990 -0.1368
1991 -0.1615 +18.0%
1992 -0.0783 -51.5%
1993 -0.0744 -4.9%
1994 -0.0452 -39.2%
1995 -0.1151 +154.5%
1996 -0.1313 +14.0%
1997 -0.139 +5.9%
1998 -0.0202 -85.5%
1999 -0.1126 +458.2%

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 13 Belarus -0.095 compare
  2. 14 South Korea -0.1014
  3. 15 Uzbekistan -0.1083
  4. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.1299
  5. 18 Sweden -0.1602 compare
  6. 19 Estonia -0.1649 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Tunisia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Tunisia was -0.1126 in 1999, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was -0.0202 in 1998.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1615 in 1991.
How does Tunisia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Tunisia ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 1999.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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