Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP was 16.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Tonga, 1989–2020
Source: Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Tonga is 16.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Tonga peaked at 39.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
Tonga ranks 94th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.8% | — |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +150.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +4469.3% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.6% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 12.5% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 17.6% compare
- 92 Indonesia 17.5% compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 17.2% compare
- 95 Grenada 16.6% compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 16.1% compare
- 97 South Africa 15.8% compare
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 consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Tonga?
- Consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Tonga was 16.6% in 2020, according to Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Tonga rank for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp?
- Tonga ranks 94th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.