Short-term debt in Tonga

Tonga: Short-term debt was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
108th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Short-term debt in Tonga, 1985–2024

01020301985200420241985: 2.6 % of total reserves1986: 2.2 % of total reserves1987: 1.9 % of total reserves1988: 1.9 % of total reserves1989: 4.3 % of total reserves1990: 29.5 % of total reserves1991: 2.4 % of total reserves1992: 2.7 % of total reserves1993: 1.5 % of total reserves1994: 2.8 % of total reserves1995: 4.6 % of total reserves1996: 4.3 % of total reserves1997: 3.7 % of total reserves1998: 2.4 % of total reserves1999: 1.4 % of total reserves2000: 1.6 % of total reserves2001: 2.2 % of total reserves2002: 3.1 % of total reserves2003: 1.9 % of total reserves2004: 1.4 % of total reserves2005: 0.252 % of total reserves2006: 0.312 % of total reserves2007: 0 % of total reserves2008: 0 % of total reserves2009: 0 % of total reserves2010: 0.011 % of total reserves2011: 0.025 % of total reserves2012: 0.024 % of total reserves2013: 0.002 % of total reserves2014: 0.001 % of total reserves2015: 0 % of total reserves2016: 0 % of total reserves2017: 0 % of total reserves2018: 0 % of total reserves2019: 0 % of total reserves2020: 0 % of total reserves2021: 0 % of total reserves2022: 0 % of total reserves2023: 0 % of total reserves2024: 0 % of total reserves

Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Tonga stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Tonga peaked at 29.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

Tonga ranks 108th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Tonga, 1985 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1985 2.6%
1986 2.2% -16.7%
1987 1.9% -14.2%
1988 1.9% +3.4%
1989 4.3% +120.6%
1990 29.5% +590.5%
1991 2.4% -92.0%
1992 2.7% +13.6%
1993 1.5% -42.5%
1994 2.8% +83.0%
1995 4.6% +63.4%
1996 4.3% -6.2%
1997 3.7% -13.4%
1998 2.4% -35.9%
1999 1.4% -41.3%
2000 1.6% +13.0%
2001 2.2% +39.8%
2002 3.1% +38.2%
2003 1.9% -36.6%
2004 1.4% -30.4%
2005 0.3% -81.4%
2006 0.3% +24.0%
2007 0.0% -100.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0% +176374.0%
2011 0.0% +135.5%
2012 0.0% -3.8%
2013 0.0% -90.0%
2014 0.0% -57.2%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.0%
2021 0.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 0.0%
2024 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.6% 1.9% 4.3% 5
1990s 5.5% 1.4% 29.5% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.0% 3.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 105 Burundi 0.3% compare
  2. 106 Lesotho 0.3% compare
  3. 107 East Timor 0.2% compare
  4. 108 Bhutan 0.0% compare
  5. 108 Comoros 0.0% compare
  6. 108 Liberia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Tonga?
Short-term debt in Tonga was 0.0% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Tonga rank for short-term debt?
Tonga ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.