Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tonga
Tonga: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tonga, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tonga is 95.6%, 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, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tonga peaked at 103.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2018.
That places Tonga 109th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 95.8% | 97.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 81.7% | 103.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 90.4% | 95.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 106 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
- 107 Poland 96.3% compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 95.8% compare
- 110 Costa Rica 95.6% compare
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.5% compare
- 112 Lebanon 95.3% compare
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tonga?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tonga was 95.6% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 103.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Tonga ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)