Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia

Tunisia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.6% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.6%
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
78th
of 136 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1977
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2006
Years of data
40
1972–2012

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia, 1972–2012

-202461972199220121972: 4 % of GDP1973: 2.1 % of GDP1974: 0.653 % of GDP1975: 1.7 % of GDP1976: 2.4 % of GDP1977: 6.8 % of GDP1978: 5.5 % of GDP1979: 5.6 % of GDP1980: 3.8 % of GDP1981: 3.7 % of GDP1982: 4.9 % of GDP1984: 4.1 % of GDP1985: 4.8 % of GDP1986: 6.7 % of GDP1987: 5 % of GDP1988: 3.8 % of GDP1989: 4.3 % of GDP1990: 5.4 % of GDP1991: 5.2 % of GDP1992: 3.4 % of GDP1993: 3.6 % of GDP1994: 2.3 % of GDP1995: 3.8 % of GDP1996: 4.6 % of GDP1997: 3.5 % of GDP1998: 0.493 % of GDP1999: 1.6 % of GDP2000: 0.371 % of GDP2001: 4.2 % of GDP2002: 1.4 % of GDP2003: 2.9 % of GDP2004: 1.4 % of GDP2005: 0.568 % of GDP2006: -1.2 % of GDP2007: -0.606 % of GDP2008: -0.893 % of GDP2009: 0.213 % of GDP2010: 0.214 % of GDP2011: 1.9 % of GDP2012: 2.6 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2012, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia stood at 2.6%.

That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia peaked at 6.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2006.

That places Tunisia 78th out of 136 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Tunisia, 1972 to 2012.
Year % of GDP Change
1972 4.0%
1973 2.1% -48.9%
1974 0.7% -68.3%
1975 1.7% +157.0%
1976 2.4% +45.0%
1977 6.8% +181.3%
1978 5.5% -18.9%
1979 5.6% +0.1%
1980 3.8% -31.1%
1981 3.7% -3.8%
1982 4.9% +33.8%
1984 4.1% -16.6%
1985 4.8% +16.9%
1986 6.7% +39.3%
1987 5.0% -25.1%
1988 3.8% -24.7%
1989 4.3% +13.7%
1990 5.4% +26.1%
1991 5.2% -4.3%
1992 3.4% -35.0%
1993 3.6% +6.0%
1994 2.3% -36.8%
1995 3.8% +68.2%
1996 4.6% +20.1%
1997 3.5% -23.3%
1998 0.5% -85.9%
1999 1.6% +227.9%
2000 0.4% -77.0%
2001 4.2% +1029.6%
2002 1.4% -66.6%
2003 2.9% +107.7%
2004 1.4% -52.4%
2005 0.6% -59.0%
2006 -1.2% -318.1%
2007 -0.6% -51.1%
2008 -0.9% +47.5%
2009 0.2% -123.9%
2010 0.2% +0.2%
2011 1.9% +808.0%
2012 2.6% +33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.6% 0.7% 6.8% 8
1980s 4.6% 3.7% 6.7% 9
1990s 3.4% 0.5% 5.4% 10
2000s 0.8% -1.2% 4.2% 10
2010s 1.6% 0.2% 2.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Tunisia was 2.6% in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1977.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2006.
How does Tunisia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Tunisia ranks 78th out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.