Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Tonga

Tonga: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -12.89 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-12.89
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
192nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.85
in 2009
All-time low
-12.89
in 2030
Years of data
31
2000–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Tonga, 2000–2030

-15-10-5052000201520302000: 1.32001: 2.22002: 2.62003: 2.42004: 4.22005: 4.22006: 1.32007: 5.42008: 2.12009: 6.92010: -1.22011: -62012: -1.72013: -1.32014: 6.42015: -2.72016: 1.52017: 3.62018: 2.92019: 3.32020: 5.22021: -0.8692022: -0.1012023: 6.12024: 4.22025: 5.62026: -7.72027: -8.32028: -9.82029: -11.12030: -12.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Tonga stood at -12.89. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 345.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Tonga peaked at 6.85 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -12.89, in 2030.

That places Tonga 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Tonga, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 1.35
2001 2.23 +65.5%
2002 2.59 +16.0%
2003 2.37 -8.5%
2004 4.23 +78.6%
2005 4.23 -0.1%
2006 1.34 -68.3%
2007 5.39 +301.8%
2008 2.14 -60.3%
2009 6.85 +220.3%
2010 -1.22 -117.8%
2011 -6.02 +395.0%
2012 -1.74 -71.2%
2013 -1.3 -25.1%
2014 6.38 -590.5%
2015 -2.75 -143.1%
2016 1.47 -153.4%
2017 3.58 +143.8%
2018 2.92 -18.4%
2019 3.28 +12.2%
2020 5.25 +60.1%
2021 -0.8686 -116.6%
2022 -0.1006 -88.4%
2023 6.14 -6203.5%
2024 4.17 -32.1%
2025 5.64 +35.2%
2026 -7.69 -236.3%
2027 -8.33 +8.4%
2028 -9.79 +17.5%
2029 -11.14 +13.8%
2030 -12.89 +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.27 1.34 6.85 10
2010s 0.4599 -6.02 6.38 10
2020s -1.67 -11.14 6.14 10
2030s -12.89 -12.89 -12.89 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 189 Bahrain -9.66 compare
  2. 190 Gabon -10.09 compare
  3. 191 Malawi -11.65 compare
  4. 193 Kiribati -15.45 compare
  5. 194 Bolivia -18.85 compare
  6. 195 East Timor -51.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Tonga?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Tonga was -12.89 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 2009.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -12.89 in 2030.
How does Tonga rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Tonga ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 345.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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