Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Middle East & North Africa

Government debt in Middle East & North Africa in 2031 — 53.8%. Since 1998, the indicator has fallen by 7.9 pp.

2031 53.8% +0.5 pp vs 2030
World rank
Period maximum 61.8%1998
Period minimum 25.8%2011

Trend over time

1998–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Middle East & North Africa, 1998–20312030405060701998200220062010201420182022202620301998: 61.8%1999: 50.7%2000: 47.6%2001: 51.3%2002: 60.2%2003: 55.4%2004: 56.9%2005: 44.5%2006: 35.8%2007: 30.9%2008: 26.1%2009: 31.9%2010: 28.3%2011: 25.8%2012: 26.2%2013: 26.4%2014: 26.1%2015: 34.9%2016: 42.5%2017: 42.8%2018: 41.2%2019: 43.9%2020: 54.3%2021: 51.4%2022: 43.6%2023: 43.7%2024: 45.5%2025: 49%2026: 50%2027: 51.1%2028: 52.2%2029: 52.7%2030: 53.3%2031: 53.8%
Change over the period: −7.9 pp Annual average: -0.24 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle East & North Africa

Middle East & North Africa 53.8%
World computed 102.5%
Government debt — Middle East & North Africa, by year Middle East & North Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 53.8 +0.5 pp
2030 53.3 +0.6 pp
2029 52.7 +0.5 pp
2028 52.2 +1.1 pp
2027 51.1 +1.1 pp
2026 50 +1 pp
2025 49 +3.5 pp
2024 45.5 +1.8 pp
2023 43.7 +0.1 pp
2022 43.6 −7.8 pp
2021 51.4 −2.9 pp
2020 54.3 +10.4 pp
2019 43.9 +2.7 pp
2018 41.2 −1.5 pp
2017 42.8 +0.3 pp
2016 42.5 +7.6 pp
2015 34.9 +8.8 pp
2014 26.1 −0.3 pp
2013 26.4 +0.2 pp
2012 26.2 +0.4 pp
2011 25.8 −2.5 pp
2010 28.3 −3.6 pp
2009 31.9 +5.8 pp
2008 26.1 −4.8 pp
2007 30.9 −4.9 pp
2006 35.8 −8.6 pp
2005 44.5 −12.4 pp
2004 56.9 +1.5 pp
2003 55.4 −4.7 pp
2002 60.2 +8.8 pp
2001 51.3 +3.7 pp
2000 47.6 −3.1 pp
1999 50.7 −11.1 pp
1998 61.8

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.