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

Latest (2024)
129.35 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
122nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
189.43 million DOD, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
23.83 million DOD, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Tonga, 1985–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1985200420241985: 23.8M DOD, current US$1986: 28.4M DOD, current US$1987: 35.6M DOD, current US$1988: 37.0M DOD, current US$1989: 38.1M DOD, current US$1990: 44.5M DOD, current US$1991: 44.2M DOD, current US$1992: 42.6M DOD, current US$1993: 43.7M DOD, current US$1994: 57.6M DOD, current US$1995: 62.8M DOD, current US$1996: 62.5M DOD, current US$1997: 57.6M DOD, current US$1998: 64.2M DOD, current US$1999: 68.7M DOD, current US$2000: 65.0M DOD, current US$2001: 62.6M DOD, current US$2002: 71.8M DOD, current US$2003: 82.9M DOD, current US$2004: 83.4M DOD, current US$2005: 79.5M DOD, current US$2006: 81.6M DOD, current US$2007: 86.5M DOD, current US$2008: 88.8M DOD, current US$2009: 104.6M DOD, current US$2010: 143.5M DOD, current US$2011: 181.1M DOD, current US$2012: 187.8M DOD, current US$2013: 189.4M DOD, current US$2014: 186.4M DOD, current US$2015: 175.2M DOD, current US$2016: 165.6M DOD, current US$2017: 183.7M DOD, current US$2018: 177.8M DOD, current US$2019: 177.5M DOD, current US$2020: 185.1M DOD, current US$2021: 186.2M DOD, current US$2022: 165.2M DOD, current US$2023: 151.4M DOD, current US$2024: 129.3M DOD, current US$

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 122nd out of 122 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 East Timor 253.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 120 Haiti 250.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 198.15 million DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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 122nd out of 122 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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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.