External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Tonga

Tonga: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
263,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
33,095 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Tonga, 1985–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1985200420231985: 33.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 39.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 49.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 51.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 52.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 61.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 61.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 59.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 60.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 80.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 87.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 86.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 80.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 89.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 95.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 90.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 86.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 99.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 115.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 115.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 110.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 113.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 120.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 123.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 145.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 199.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 251.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 260.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 263.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 258.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 243.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 230.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 255.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 247.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 246.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 257.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 258.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 229.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 210.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Tonga peaked at 263,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33,095 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.

That places Tonga 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1985 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1985 33,095 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1986 39,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1987 49,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.0%
1988 51,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1989 52,889 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1990 61,740 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
1991 61,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
1992 59,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1993 60,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1994 80,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.0%
1995 87,214 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1996 86,785 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
1997 80,069 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
1998 89,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1999 95,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2000 90,279 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
2001 86,887 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
2002 99,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
2003 115,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
2004 115,818 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2005 110,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2006 113,290 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2007 120,095 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2008 123,366 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2009 145,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
2010 199,314 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.2%
2011 251,475 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.2%
2012 260,897 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2013 263,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
2014 258,872 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2015 243,360 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.0%
2016 229,951 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
2017 255,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2018 247,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2019 246,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2020 257,085 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2021 258,675 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2022 229,444 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
2023 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45,243 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 33,095 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 52,889 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5
1990s 76,171 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 59,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 95,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 112,019 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 86,887 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 145,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 245,570 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 199,314 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 263,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 238,858 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 258,675 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 28 Ukraine 244,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 29 Thailand 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 30 Guatemala 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 32 Ecuador 202,727 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 33 Moldova 202,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 34 Senegal 199,105 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Tonga?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Tonga was 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 263,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 33,095 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
How does Tonga rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Tonga ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.