External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 164.07 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
164.07 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
123rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
223.63 million DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
24.55 million DOD, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
External debt stocks, total in Tonga, 1985–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, total in Tonga stood at 164.07 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Tonga peaked at 223.63 million DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.55 million DOD, current US$, in 1985.
Tonga ranks 123rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.55 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 28.93 million DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 36.10 million DOD, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 37.56 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 39.14 million DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 53.68 million DOD, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 45.00 million DOD, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 43.48 million DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 44.24 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 58.64 million DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 64.11 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 63.81 million DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.68 million DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 64.88 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 78.05 million DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 73.97 million DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 71.36 million DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 81.50 million DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 93.42 million DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 94.36 million DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 89.03 million DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 91.62 million DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 96.87 million DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 98.96 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 114.89 million DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 153.65 million DOD, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 191.20 million DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 198.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 199.56 million DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 195.92 million DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 184.34 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 174.41 million DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 193.07 million DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 187.00 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 186.65 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 194.58 million DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 223.63 million DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 209.93 million DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 196.45 million DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 173.56 million DOD, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 164.07 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 164.07 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.73 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 164.07 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.83 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.25 million DOD, current US$ | 24.55 million DOD, current US$ | 39.14 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 57.46 million DOD, current US$ | 43.48 million DOD, current US$ | 78.05 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.60 million DOD, current US$ | 71.36 million DOD, current US$ | 114.89 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.38 million DOD, current US$ | 153.65 million DOD, current US$ | 199.56 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.70 million DOD, current US$ | 164.07 million DOD, current US$ | 223.63 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 120 Samoa 397.79 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 375.74 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 122 East Timor 335.00 million DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Tonga?
- External debt stocks, total in Tonga was 164.07 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 223.63 million DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 million DOD, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Tonga ranks 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.