12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga

Tonga: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 21.58 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.58 units per person
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
158th
of 208 countries
All-time high
109.26 units per person
in 1997
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga, 1990–2025

02550751001990200720251990: 0 units per person1991: 0 units per person1992: 0 units per person1993: 0 units per person1994: 30 units per person1995: 0 units per person1996: 0 units per person1997: 109.3 units per person1998: 0 units per person1999: 9.8 units per person2000: 9.7 units per person2001: 9.7 units per person2002: 9.6 units per person2003: 38.3 units per person2004: 9.5 units per person2005: 9.5 units per person2006: 9.4 units per person2007: 9.4 units per person2008: 18.7 units per person2009: 9.3 units per person2010: 0 units per person2011: 0 units per person2012: 0 units per person2013: 2.9 units per person2014: 1.5 units per person2015: 12.5 units per person2016: 3.6 units per person2017: 4 units per person2018: 7.3 units per person2019: 19.7 units per person2020: 8.1 units per person2021: 8.1 units per person2022: 14.2 units per person2023: 4.5 units per person2024: 12.8 units per person2025: 21.6 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga stood at 21.58 units per person.

The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga peaked at 109.26 units per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.

Tonga ranks 158th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1990 0 units per person
1991 0 units per person
1992 0 units per person
1993 0 units per person
1994 29.95 units per person
1995 0 units per person -100.0%
1996 0 units per person
1997 109.26 units per person
1998 0 units per person -100.0%
1999 9.8 units per person
2000 9.74 units per person -0.6%
2001 9.68 units per person -0.6%
2002 9.63 units per person -0.6%
2003 38.29 units per person +297.7%
2004 9.52 units per person -75.1%
2005 9.46 units per person -0.6%
2006 9.41 units per person -0.5%
2007 9.37 units per person -0.4%
2008 18.69 units per person +99.5%
2009 9.33 units per person -50.1%
2010 0 units per person -100.0%
2011 0 units per person
2012 0 units per person
2013 2.86 units per person
2014 1.5 units per person -47.5%
2015 12.48 units per person +731.5%
2016 3.57 units per person -71.4%
2017 4.02 units per person +12.6%
2018 7.29 units per person +81.2%
2019 19.71 units per person +170.3%
2020 8.13 units per person -58.8%
2021 8.14 units per person +0.2%
2022 14.17 units per person +74.0%
2023 4.46 units per person -68.5%
2024 12.78 units per person +186.8%
2025 21.58 units per person +68.9%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 21.58 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 198.61 units per person, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 21.58 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 343.41 units per person, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +731.5% 1.5 units per person 12.48 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.9 units per person 0 units per person 109.26 units per person 10
2000s 13.31 units per person 9.33 units per person 38.29 units per person 10
2010s 5.14 units per person 0 units per person 19.71 units per person 10
2020s 11.54 units per person 4.46 units per person 21.58 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 155 Moldova 27.64 units per person compare
  2. 156 Algeria 27.38 units per person compare
  3. 157 Bolivia 22.45 units per person compare
  4. 159 Myanmar 20.79 units per person compare
  5. 160 Azerbaijan 19.41 units per person compare
  6. 161 Mozambique 18.67 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Tonga was 21.58 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 109.26 units per person in 1997.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
How does Tonga rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
Tonga ranks 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 6,997 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.