Government revenue in Tonga in 2023 — 22.64%. Ranked 71 in the world out of 111. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 3.31 pp.
2013–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Tonga
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.64 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 22.32 | −1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 23.42 | −0.62 pp |
| 2020 | 24.04 | +0.33 pp |
| 2019 | 23.7 | −0.98 pp |
| 2018 | 24.68 | +0.75 pp |
| 2017 | 23.94 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 23.93 | +1.71 pp |
| 2015 | 22.22 | +2.05 pp |
| 2014 | 20.17 | +0.84 pp |
| 2013 | 19.33 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Samoa
30.72
Tonga
22.64
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.