Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga
Tonga: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 130.35 million Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga stood at 130.35 million Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga peaked at 130.35 million Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.17 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Tonga 141st out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.17 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 11.92 million Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 14.07 million Domestic currency | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 17.14 million Domestic currency | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 20.41 million Domestic currency | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 21.50 million Domestic currency | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 22.47 million Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 24.52 million Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 25.60 million Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 28.39 million Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 30.05 million Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 33.17 million Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 37.04 million Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 44.07 million Domestic currency | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 52.83 million Domestic currency | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 59.93 million Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 69.26 million Domestic currency | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 73.07 million Domestic currency | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 66.06 million Domestic currency | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 94.66 million Domestic currency | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 106.98 million Domestic currency | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 102.92 million Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 101.44 million Domestic currency | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 110.25 million Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 130.35 million Domestic currency | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.76 million Domestic currency | 11.17 million Domestic currency | 25.60 million Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.39 million Domestic currency | 28.39 million Domestic currency | 73.07 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.76 million Domestic currency | 94.66 million Domestic currency | 130.35 million Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 138 Samoa 207.89 million Domestic currency compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 204.69 million Domestic currency compare
- 140 Zimbabwe 138.94 million Domestic currency compare
- 142 Dominica 105.94 million Domestic currency compare
- 143 Anguilla 61.90 million Domestic currency compare
- 144 Montserrat 52.08 million Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tonga was 130.35 million Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 130.35 million Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Tonga ranks 141st out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.