12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Tonga

Tonga: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 60.4%
World rank
169th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0512 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

00.020.040.061990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.051 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Tonga is 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 60.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Tonga ranks 169th of 205 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 unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP
1997 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1999 0.005 units per US$ of GDP
2000 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2001 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP +13.1%
2002 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2003 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP +261.5%
2004 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -78.1%
2005 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2006 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2007 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2008 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +73.3%
2009 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -44.9%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP
2013 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
2014 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -46.4%
2015 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +734.1%
2016 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -70.4%
2017 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2018 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +69.3%
2019 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +163.8%
2020 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -58.8%
2021 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2022 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +61.6%
2023 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -70.5%
2024 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +160.8%
2025 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +60.4%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP 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 +734.1% 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 166 Chad 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 167 Haiti 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 168 Comoros 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 170 Zimbabwe 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 171 Moldova 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 172 Papua New Guinea 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Tonga?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Tonga rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Tonga ranks 169th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.