Govt expenditure share budget in Tonga

Tonga: Govt expenditure share budget was 95.61 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
95.61
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
109th
of 166 countries
All-time high
103.93
in 2011
All-time low
81.65
in 2018
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Govt expenditure share budget in Tonga, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 96.82008: 97.62009: 95.82010: 94.72011: 103.92012: 97.22013: 972014: 97.12015: 962016: 90.92017: 922018: 81.72019: 83.82020: 922021: 90.42022: 95.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Tonga is 95.61, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Tonga peaked at 103.93 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.65, in 2018.

That places Tonga 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Tonga, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 96.84 —
2008 97.58 +0.8%
2009 95.83 -1.8%
2010 94.72 -1.2%
2011 103.93 +9.7%
2012 97.19 -6.5%
2013 97.01 -0.2%
2014 97.13 +0.1%
2015 96.01 -1.2%
2016 90.92 -5.3%
2017 92.01 +1.2%
2018 81.65 -11.3%
2019 83.77 +2.6%
2020 92.05 +9.9%
2021 90.42 -1.8%
2022 95.61 +5.7%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 95.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 95.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.75, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.75 95.83 97.58 3
2010s 93.43 81.65 103.93 10
2020s 92.69 90.42 95.61 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 106 Ukraine 96.14 compare
  2. 107 Laos 95.85 compare
  3. 108 Papua New Guinea 95.83 compare
  4. 110 Costa Rica 95.59 compare
  5. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.49 compare
  6. 112 Lebanon 95.26 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Tonga?
Govt expenditure share budget in Tonga was 95.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 103.93 in 2011.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 81.65 in 2018.
How does Tonga rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Tonga ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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