Saint Lucia vs Tonga: Total debt service
Saint Lucia
3.1%
in 2023
Tonga
3.2%
in 2023
Saint Lucia rank
75th
Tonga rank
73rd
Total debt service over time
- Saint Lucia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tonga ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 75th and Tonga ranks 73rd of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Saint Lucia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Saint Lucia and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Saint Lucia and Tonga rank globally for total debt service?
- Saint Lucia ranks 75th and Tonga ranks 73rd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release