Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -39,991 units per square kilometre in 2008. ▼ Falling
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tonga, 1989–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tonga stood at -39,991 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tonga peaked at -8,182 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, -42,304 units per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Tonga 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -19,349 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | -17,633 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1991 | -8,832 units per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1992 | -9,193 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | -8,182 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1994 | -17,388 units per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 1995 | -22,990 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1996 | -22,939 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | -16,615 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1998 | -21,725 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1999 | -18,912 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | -15,729 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2001 | -9,758 units per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2002 | -21,494 units per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 2003 | -34,102 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2004 | -36,851 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | -42,304 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | -20,572 units per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2007 | -35,986 units per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 2008 | -39,991 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's -39,991 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre. (49 countries reporting)
- Tonga's -39,991 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,425 units per square kilometre. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -19,349 units per square kilometre | -19,349 units per square kilometre | -19,349 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | -16,441 units per square kilometre | -22,990 units per square kilometre | -8,182 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -28,532 units per square kilometre | -42,304 units per square kilometre | -9,758 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 123 Panama -27,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Mali -38,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa -39,259 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa -43,787 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Honduras -47,837 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Peru -48,984 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tonga?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tonga was -39,991 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was -8,182 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -42,304 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Tonga ranks 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.