Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Tonga

Government debt in Tonga in 2031 — 76.7%. Ranked 149 in the world out of 184. Since 1999, the indicator has risen by 38.3 pp.

2031 76.7% +9.4 pp vs 2030
World rank 149of 184
Period maximum 76.7%2031
Period minimum 27.4%2025

Trend over time

1999–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Tonga, 1999–2031204060801999200320072011201520192023202720311999: 38.4%2000: 43.6%2001: 53.4%2002: 60.7%2003: 56.2%2004: 52.2%2005: 43.3%2006: 39.6%2007: 37.8%2008: 34%2009: 39.7%2010: 44.7%2011: 51.9%2012: 60%2013: 48.9%2014: 47.4%2015: 51.1%2016: 49.4%2017: 44.7%2018: 45.5%2019: 41.8%2020: 41.7%2021: 43%2022: 40.2%2023: 37.2%2024: 31.9%2025: 27.4%2026: 34.4%2027: 41.1%2028: 48.9%2029: 57.6%2030: 67.3%2031: 76.7%
Change over the period: +38.3 pp Annual average: 1.2 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Tonga

Tonga 76.7%
World computed 102.5%
East Asia & Pacific computed 113.3%
Government debt — Tonga, by year Tonga All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 76.7 +9.4 pp
2030 67.3 +9.7 pp
2029 57.6 +8.7 pp
2028 48.9 +7.8 pp
2027 41.1 +6.7 pp
2026 34.4 +7 pp
2025 27.4 −4.5 pp
2024 31.9 −5.3 pp
2023 37.2 −3 pp
2022 40.2 −2.8 pp
2021 43 +1.3 pp
2020 41.7 −0.1 pp
2019 41.8 −3.7 pp
2018 45.5 +0.8 pp
2017 44.7 −4.7 pp
2016 49.4 −1.7 pp
2015 51.1 +3.7 pp
2014 47.4 −1.5 pp
2013 48.9 −11.1 pp
2012 60 +8.1 pp
2011 51.9 +7.2 pp
2010 44.7 +5 pp
2009 39.7 +5.7 pp
2008 34 −3.8 pp
2007 37.8 −1.8 pp
2006 39.6 −3.7 pp
2005 43.3 −8.9 pp
2004 52.2 −4 pp
2003 56.2 −4.5 pp
2002 60.7 +7.3 pp
2001 53.4 +9.8 pp
2000 43.6 +5.2 pp
1999 38.4

Polynesia, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.