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Tonga · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 12 with data

Debt

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

13th of 50 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific*
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Debt / GDPTonga's debt / gdp fell from 48.9 % in 2013 to 43.1 % in 2020.2013201420152016201720182019202042%44%46%48%50%52%43.1 %

Tonga's debt / gdp fell from 48.9 % in 2013 to 43.1 % in 2020.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

16th of 94 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Gross debt / GDPTonga's gross debt / gdp fell from 38.4 % in 1999 to 27.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%27.4 %

Tonga's gross debt / gdp fell from 38.4 % in 1999 to 27.4 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

12th of 108 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Tonga's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 2.9 % in 2013 to 1.3 % in 2023.201420162018202020220%1%2%3%1.3 %

Tonga's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 2.9 % in 2013 to 1.3 % in 2023.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

82nd of 116 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Tonga's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 28.6 % in 1994 to 35.4 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202025%30%35%40%45%50%35.4 %

Tonga's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 28.6 % in 1994 to 35.4 % in 2023.

Balance

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

2nd of 97 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Fiscal balanceTonga's fiscal balance rose from 1.5 % in 1999 to 4.9 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-5%0%5%10%4.9 %

Tonga's fiscal balance rose from 1.5 % in 1999 to 4.9 % in 2025.

Revenue & spending

Central gov. revenue

% of GDP

71st of 111 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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Central gov. revenueTonga's central gov. revenue rose from 19.3 % in 2013 to 22.6 % in 2023.2014201620182020202220%22%24%26%22.6 %

Tonga's central gov. revenue rose from 19.3 % in 2013 to 22.6 % in 2023.

Central gov. expense

% of GDP

23rd of 87 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Central gov. expenseTonga's central gov. expense rose from 27.7 % in 2013 to 34.7 % in 2023.2014201620182020202225%30%35%40%45%34.7 %

Tonga's central gov. expense rose from 27.7 % in 2013 to 34.7 % in 2023.

Gov. revenue

% of GDP

9th of 97 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Gov. revenueTonga's gov. revenue rose from 20.3 % in 1999 to 51.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%51.6 %

Tonga's gov. revenue rose from 20.3 % in 1999 to 51.6 % in 2025.

Gov. expenditure

% of GDP

13th of 97 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Gov. expenditureTonga's gov. expenditure rose from 18.8 % in 1999 to 46.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%46.8 %

Tonga's gov. expenditure rose from 18.8 % in 1999 to 46.8 % in 2025.

Tax revenue

% of GDP

57th of 113 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Tax revenueTonga's tax revenue rose from 16.9 % in 2013 to 20.5 % in 2023.2014201620182020202216%18%20%22%20.5 %

Tonga's tax revenue rose from 16.9 % in 2013 to 20.5 % in 2023.

Spending

Health spending

% of GDP

75th of 192 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Health spendingTonga's health spending rose from 2.9 % in 2000 to 7.4 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%7.4 %

Tonga's health spending rose from 2.9 % in 2000 to 7.4 % in 2023.

Education spending

% of GDP

38th of 164 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Education spendingTonga's education spending fell from 10.3 % in 1984 to 5.3 % in 2022.19902000201020200%2%4%6%8%10%12%5.3 %

Tonga's education spending fell from 10.3 % in 1984 to 5.3 % in 2022.

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