Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 475,456 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Tonga, 1974–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Tonga stood at 475,456 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 183.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Tonga peaked at 475,456 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.56 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Tonga 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 927.78 units per square kilometre | +1570.0% |
| 1976 | 2,900 units per square kilometre | +212.6% |
| 1977 | 4,456 units per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1978 | 5,269 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 7,622 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 10,146 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 13,839 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 18,869 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 19,432 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 21,846 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 30,390 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 35,033 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 47,676 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 62,819 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 72,644 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 77,025 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 76,400 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 77,250 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 84,349 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 108,957 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 130,908 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 135,256 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 152,449 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 167,743 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 165,776 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 188,918 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 206,438 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 243,829 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 275,292 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 266,071 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 372,500 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 393,392 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 457,443 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 475,456 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 475,456 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 million units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 475,456 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.11 million units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1570.0% | 55.56 units per square kilometre | 927.78 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +212.6% | 927.78 units per square kilometre | 2,900 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,538 units per square kilometre | 55.56 units per square kilometre | 7,622 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 33,270 units per square kilometre | 10,146 units per square kilometre | 72,644 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,611 units per square kilometre | 76,400 units per square kilometre | 167,743 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 319,927 units per square kilometre | 188,918 units per square kilometre | 475,456 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 128 Niger 512,414 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tunisia 507,603 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 503,584 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bulgaria 457,665 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Gambia 455,531 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Liberia 445,238 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Tonga?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Tonga was 475,456 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 475,456 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.56 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.