Broad money in Tonga
Tonga: Broad money was 971.34 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Tonga, 1989–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 971.34 million current LCU for broad money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Tonga peaked at 971.34 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.80 million current LCU, in 1989.
Tonga ranks 165th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 40.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 49.24 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 55.19 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 52.59 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 65.59 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 68.54 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 71.57 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 75.10 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 80.37 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 92.29 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 103.40 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 122.62 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 140.30 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 151.99 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 173.99 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 198.14 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 242.02 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 258.36 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 289.45 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 299.49 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 292.30 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 310.84 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 306.04 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 345.03 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 355.83 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 387.48 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 450.20 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 512.15 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 560.57 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 605.25 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 602.22 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 707.50 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 821.54 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 851.19 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 868.13 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 937.46 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 971.34 million current LCU | +3.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 971.34 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 971.34 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.80 million current LCU | 40.80 million current LCU | 40.80 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.39 million current LCU | 49.24 million current LCU | 103.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.87 million current LCU | 122.62 million current LCU | 299.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.56 million current LCU | 306.04 million current LCU | 605.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.53 million current LCU | 707.50 million current LCU | 971.34 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Dominica 1.58 billion current LCU compare
- 163 East Timor 1.34 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Liberia 1.29 billion current LCU compare
- 166 Micronesia (country) 332.37 million current LCU compare
- 167 Venezuela 11.88 current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Tonga
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 45.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 33.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 45.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Tonga?
- Broad money in Tonga was 971.34 million current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 971.34 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.80 million current LCU in 1989.
- How does Tonga rank for broad money?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.