Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga
Tonga: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 11.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga is 11.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga peaked at 11.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2019.
That places Tonga 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8% | — |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +0.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 4.0% | 11.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Tonga was 11.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Tonga ranks 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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