External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tonga
Tonga: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 129.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tonga, 1985–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tonga is 129.35 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tonga peaked at 189.43 million DOD, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.83 million DOD, current US$, in 1985.
That places Tonga 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.83 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 28.44 million DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 35.56 million DOD, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 36.97 million DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 38.08 million DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 44.45 million DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 44.24 million DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.63 million DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 43.67 million DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 57.64 million DOD, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 62.79 million DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 62.49 million DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 57.65 million DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 64.19 million DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 68.67 million DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 65.00 million DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 62.56 million DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 71.78 million DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 82.86 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 83.39 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 79.51 million DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 81.57 million DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 86.47 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 88.82 million DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 104.58 million DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 143.51 million DOD, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 181.06 million DOD, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 187.85 million DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 189.43 million DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 186.39 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 175.22 million DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 165.56 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 183.70 million DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 177.85 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 177.55 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 185.10 million DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 186.25 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 165.20 million DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 151.36 million DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 129.35 million DOD, current US$ | -14.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 129.35 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 129.35 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.55 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.57 million DOD, current US$ | 23.83 million DOD, current US$ | 38.08 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.84 million DOD, current US$ | 42.63 million DOD, current US$ | 68.67 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.65 million DOD, current US$ | 62.56 million DOD, current US$ | 104.58 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.81 million DOD, current US$ | 143.51 million DOD, current US$ | 189.43 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.45 million DOD, current US$ | 129.35 million DOD, current US$ | 186.25 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 120 East Timor 253.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 121 Haiti 250.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 198.15 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Tonga
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -97,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.9311 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 24.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 538.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tonga?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Tonga was 129.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 189.43 million DOD, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.83 million DOD, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Tonga ranks 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.