Tunisia reports 10,469 million dinars in debt service payments for H1 2026

Tunisia's Ministry of Finance reported significant budget execution figures for the first half of 2026. The state repaid 10,469 million dinars in public debt service, representing 45.4% of the annual forecast. This total includes 6,736.7 million dinars for debt principal—split between 4,151 million dinars in domestic debt and 2,585.7 million dinars in external debt—and 3,733 million dinars in interest.

Total state budget revenues reached 24,195 million dinars, with tax revenues accounting for 23,188 million dinars. Tax revenues saw a 2.4% increase compared to the first half of 2025. The state recorded a positive primary balance of 2,873.1 million dinars, excluding donations and confiscation revenues, while the deficit stood at 859.6 million dinars.

Social transfers also saw an increase, reaching 2.221 billion dinars in the first six months of 2026, a 24.1% rise compared to the same period in 2025. These expenditures, which cover national solidarity programs, low-income household aid, social housing, and student grants, represent 47.6% of the total annual credits allocated in the finance law.