Tonga—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #177 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-11.6%
2031
YoY Change
+0.9%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#177
of 192 countries
Maximum
6.9%
2009
Minimum
-11.7%
2030
Last
-11.6%
Previous
-11.7%
Highest
6.9%
Lowest
-11.7%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Tonga's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -8.4% in 2026, ranking #177 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 6.9% (2009) and the lowest was -8.4% (2026). The IMF WEO projects -11.6% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2030 | -11.7% | -13.6% |
| 2029 | -10.3% | -10.8% |
| 2028 | -9.3% | -16.3% |
| 2027 | -8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2026 | -8.4% | -271.4% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +36.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +5400.0% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | +88.9% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -117.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +155.6% |
| 2015 | -2.7% | -142.2% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +592.3% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | +23.5% |
| 2012 | -1.7% | +71.7% |
| 2011 | -6.0% | -400.0% |
| 2010 | -1.2% | -117.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +228.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +315.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -69.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +69.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -8.4% | -271.4% |
| 2027Forecast | -8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2028Forecast | -9.3% | -16.3% |
| 2029Forecast | -10.3% | -10.8% |
| 2030Forecast | -11.7% | -13.6% |
| 2031Forecast | -11.6% | +0.9% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP