Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga
Tonga: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 49.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga, 2013–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga is 49.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga peaked at 55.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 128th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.4% | — |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.1% | 47.8% | 55.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 45.1% | 55.1% | 4 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8347 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,322 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.4408 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,740 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tonga was 49.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.