Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 342.33 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Tonga, 1974–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Tonga stood at 342.33 million. 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 in Tonga peaked at 342.33 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 1974.
That places Tonga 177th out of 178 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 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40,000 | — |
| 1975 | 668,000 | +1570.0% |
| 1976 | 2.09 million | +212.6% |
| 1977 | 3.21 million | +53.6% |
| 1978 | 3.79 million | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 5.49 million | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 7.30 million | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 9.96 million | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 13.59 million | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 13.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 15.73 million | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 21.88 million | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 25.22 million | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 34.33 million | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 45.23 million | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 52.30 million | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 55.46 million | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 55.01 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 55.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 60.73 million | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 78.45 million | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 94.25 million | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 97.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 109.76 million | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 120.78 million | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 119.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 136.02 million | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 148.63 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 175.56 million | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 198.21 million | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 191.57 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 268.20 million | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 283.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 329.36 million | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 342.33 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 million | 40,000 | 5.49 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 23.95 million | 7.30 million | 52.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.68 million | 55.01 million | 120.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.35 million | 136.02 million | 342.33 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 917.99 million compare
- 175 Samoa 621.89 million compare
- 176 Dominica 605.65 million compare
- 178 Montserrat 46.09 million 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 in Tonga?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Tonga was 342.33 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 342.33 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 1974.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.