Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga
Tonga: Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) was 9 DB05-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB05-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga stood at 9 DB05-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga peaked at 9 DB05-14 methodology in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7 DB05-14 methodology, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | DB05-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | — |
| 2005 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 DB05-14 methodology | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 9 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.5 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 9 DB05-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 12 Nigeria 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 United States of America 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Albania 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Bahamas 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Bulgaria 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Cyprus 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Denmark 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Dominica 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Georgia 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Ireland 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Israel 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Marshall Islands 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Micronesia, Federated States of 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Poland 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Romania 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Sweden 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Ukraine 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Vanuatu 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 12 Zambia 9 DB05-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Tonga
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (2025)
- Food imports 27.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 67.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 13.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 125.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 44.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga?
- Getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Tonga was 9 DB05-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9 DB05-14 methodology in 2011.
- What is the lowest getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10)?
- Tonga ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) (DB05-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The strength of legal rights index measures whether certain features that facilitate lending exist within the applicable collateral and bankruptcy laws. The index ranges from 0 to 10 based on the methodology in the DB05-14 studies.