External debt stocks, total in Tonga
Tonga: External debt stocks, total was 173.18 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Tonga, 1985–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Tonga stood at 173.18 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% 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$, in 1985.
Tonga ranks 120th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.25 million DOD, current US$ | 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 | 199.55 million DOD, current US$ | 173.18 million DOD, current US$ | 223.63 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 117 Comoros 385.57 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 326.41 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 East Timor 296.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Tonga?
- External debt stocks, total in Tonga was 173.18 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, 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 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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.