Malaysia vs Tonga: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Malaysia
70.72
in 2030
Tonga
72.92
in 2030
Malaysia rank
50th
Tonga rank
47th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.92 against 70.72 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Tonga ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 | 46.05 | 5.75 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 54.78 | 48.67 | 6.11 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 43.8 | 25.7 | Malaysia |
| 2030s | 70.72 | 72.92 | 2.2 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Malaysia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.92 against 70.72 in Malaysia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Malaysia and Tonga?
- 2.2, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tonga?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and Tonga rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and Tonga ranks 47th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October