Claims on central government in Tonga
Tonga: Claims on central government was -3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Tonga, 1990–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Tonga is -3.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 281.5% on the previous year and down 284.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Tonga peaked at 12.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.3%, in 2020.
That places Tonga 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Tonga, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.0% | — |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +325.1% |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -103.7% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -393.9% |
| 1994 | -10.1% | -829.9% |
| 1995 | -5.9% | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -100.9% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +11626.4% |
| 1998 | -4.6% | -175.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -147.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +58.2% |
| 2002 | -6.0% | -271.8% |
| 2003 | -6.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | -1.1% | -81.0% |
| 2005 | -2.0% | +74.2% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -426.3% |
| 2007 | -4.3% | -166.4% |
| 2008 | -4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -157.4% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +137.0% |
| 2011 | -6.5% | -212.2% |
| 2012 | -4.2% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | -2.8% | -34.0% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -293.7% |
| 2016 | -8.2% | -496.4% |
| 2017 | -9.0% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | -7.3% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | -91.5% |
| 2020 | -12.3% | +1884.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -127.4% |
| 2022 | -4.1% | -223.0% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | -73.1% |
| 2025 | -3.8% | +281.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | -10.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -6.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.2% | -9.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.6% | -12.3% | 3.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More financial sector data for Tonga
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 45.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 33.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 45.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Tonga?
- Claims on central government in Tonga was -3.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.3% in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for claims on central government?
- Tonga ranks 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 284.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.