Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Northern Africa

Government debt in Northern Africa in 2031 — 75.5%. Since 1998, the indicator has fallen by 1.5 pp.

2031 75.5% −1.4 pp vs 2030
World rank
Period maximum 84%2023
Period minimum 40%2008

Trend over time

1998–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Northern Africa, 1998–20314060801001998200220062010201420182022202620301998: 77%1999: 73%2000: 69.1%2001: 69.2%2002: 70.2%2003: 69%2004: 63%2005: 59.3%2006: 53%2007: 45.7%2008: 40%2009: 45.7%2010: 46.7%2011: 47.1%2012: 50%2013: 53.5%2014: 53.5%2015: 60.2%2016: 68.9%2017: 71.1%2018: 72.1%2019: 71.2%2020: 83.7%2021: 82.3%2022: 79.4%2023: 84%2024: 79.1%2025: 76.9%2026: 78%2027: 78.8%2028: 78.7%2029: 77.8%2030: 76.9%2031: 75.5%
Change over the period: −1.5 pp Annual average: -0.05 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Africa

Northern Africa 75.5%
World computed 102.5%
Government debt — Northern Africa, by year Northern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 75.5 −1.4 pp
2030 76.9 −1 pp
2029 77.8 −0.9 pp
2028 78.7 −0 pp
2027 78.8 +0.8 pp
2026 78 +1.2 pp
2025 76.9 −2.3 pp
2024 79.1 −4.9 pp
2023 84 +4.6 pp
2022 79.4 −2.9 pp
2021 82.3 −1.3 pp
2020 83.7 +12.5 pp
2019 71.2 −1 pp
2018 72.1 +1 pp
2017 71.1 +2.2 pp
2016 68.9 +8.7 pp
2015 60.2 +6.7 pp
2014 53.5 +0.1 pp
2013 53.5 +3.5 pp
2012 50 +2.9 pp
2011 47.1 +0.4 pp
2010 46.7 +0.9 pp
2009 45.7 +5.7 pp
2008 40 −5.6 pp
2007 45.7 −7.4 pp
2006 53 −6.3 pp
2005 59.3 −3.7 pp
2004 63 −6.1 pp
2003 69 −1.1 pp
2002 70.2 +1 pp
2001 69.2 +0.1 pp
2000 69.1 −3.9 pp
1999 73 −3.9 pp
1998 77

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.