Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Tunisia (2026)
In 2024, 35% of firms in Tunisia used banks to finance working capital, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 41.7% in 2020 to 35% in 2024 (−6.7 percentage points). Tunisia ranks #3 of 14 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #35 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 35% (2024)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Tunisia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −6.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 41.7% in 2020 to 35% in 2024 (−6.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2013)
- 44.7% (2013)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 44.7% in 2013 to 35% in 2024.
- Peak value (2013)
- 44.7% (2013)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 35%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 14 (2024)
- Tunisia ranks 3 of 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #35 of 145 (2024)
- Tunisia ranks 35 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 19.2% (2024)
- Tunisia (35%) is above the average of 19.2% across the 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
- 32.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Tunisia (2024)
- 76.5% (2024)
- 76.5% of the population in Tunisia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 12.3 million (2024)
- Tunisia had a population of 12.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2013–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35% | −6.7 pp |
| 2020 | 41.7% | −3.0 pp |
| 2013 | 44.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Tunisia used banks to finance working capital?
35% of firms in Tunisia used banks to finance working capital in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did business working capital financing in Tunisia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 44.7% in 2013; the latest (2024) value is 35%.
How recent is the business working capital financing data for Tunisia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Tunisia.
Where does the business working capital financing data for Tunisia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS). The latest observation for Tunisia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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