23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Tonga

Tonga: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 2.62 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.62 million
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
202nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.00 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Tonga, 1990–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720251990: 4.0M1991: 4.0M1992: 4.0M1993: 4.0M1994: 9.0M1995: 6.0M1996: 6.0M1997: 17.0M1998: 11.0M1999: 15.0M2000: 13.0M2001: 7.0M2002: 7.0M2003: 10.0M2004: 6.0M2005: 5.0M2006: 7.0M2007: 3.0M2008: 3.0M2009: 3.0M2010: 1.0M2011: 1.0M2012: 3.0M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.9M2016: 9.9M2017: 1.5M2018: 2.8M2019: 3.8M2020: 2.5M2021: 2.4M2022: 3.6M2023: 1.9M2024: 3.1M2025: 2.6M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Tonga stood at 2.62 million.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Tonga peaked at 17.00 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2010.

That places Tonga 202nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Tonga, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 4.00 million —
1991 4.00 million +0.0%
1992 4.00 million +0.0%
1993 4.00 million +0.0%
1994 9.00 million +125.0%
1995 6.00 million -33.3%
1996 6.00 million +0.0%
1997 17.00 million +183.3%
1998 11.00 million -35.3%
1999 15.00 million +36.4%
2000 13.00 million -13.3%
2001 7.00 million -46.2%
2002 7.00 million +0.0%
2003 10.00 million +42.9%
2004 6.00 million -40.0%
2005 5.00 million -16.7%
2006 7.00 million +40.0%
2007 3.00 million -57.1%
2008 3.00 million +0.0%
2009 3.00 million +0.0%
2010 1.00 million -66.7%
2011 1.00 million +0.0%
2012 3.00 million +200.0%
2013 1.23 million -59.1%
2014 1.26 million +2.7%
2015 1.86 million +47.6%
2016 9.89 million +431.5%
2017 1.45 million -85.3%
2018 2.83 million +94.7%
2019 3.76 million +33.2%
2020 2.47 million -34.3%
2021 2.35 million -4.9%
2022 3.65 million +55.0%
2023 1.91 million -47.6%
2024 3.13 million +63.7%
2025 2.62 million -16.3%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 2.62 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 2.62 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.90 billion, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total 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
2016 +431.5% 1.86 million 9.89 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.00 million 4.00 million 17.00 million 10
2000s 6.40 million 3.00 million 13.00 million 10
2010s 2.73 million 1.00 million 9.89 million 10
2020s 2.69 million 1.91 million 3.65 million 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 199 East Timor 7.52 million compare
  2. 200 South Sudan 4.19 million compare
  3. 201 Palau 3.05 million compare
  4. 203 Central African Republic 2.37 million compare
  5. 204 Eritrea 2.19 million compare
  6. 205 Lesotho 2.14 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Tonga?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Tonga was 2.62 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 17.00 million in 1997.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2010.
How does Tonga rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Tonga ranks 202nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.