Sierra Leone vs Tonga: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Sierra Leone
11.2%
in 2023
Tonga
11.1%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
29th
Tonga rank
30th
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tonga
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th and Tonga ranks 30th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 7.7% | 3.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a share of exports of good and services, Sierra Leone or Tonga?
- Sierra Leone, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tonga rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th and Tonga ranks 30th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).