External debt as a share of gni in Tonga
Tonga: External debt as a share of gni was 38.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
38.6
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
74th
of 118 countries
All-time high
45.99
in 2003
All-time low
28.26
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022
External debt as a share of gni in Tonga, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, external debt as a share of gni in Tonga stood at 38.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Tonga peaked at 45.99 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.26, in 2008.
Tonga ranks 74th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.59 | 28.26 | 45.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.82 | 35.43 | 44.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.65 | 36.53 | 40.81 | 3 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1422 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 884.14 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3377 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,099 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3041 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Tonga?
- External debt as a share of gni in Tonga was 38.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.99 in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 in 2008.
- How does Tonga rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Tonga ranks 74th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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