Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Tonga
Tonga: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 1.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Tonga, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.25 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Tonga peaked at 3.38 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -477,812, in 2009.
Tonga ranks 136th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 672,346 | — |
| 2007 | 2.11 million | +213.4% |
| 2008 | 230,376 | -89.1% |
| 2009 | -477,812 | -307.4% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3.38 million | — |
| 2014 | 829,883 | -75.4% |
| 2015 | -71,591 | -108.6% |
| 2016 | 8,519 | -111.9% |
| 2017 | 571,692 | +6610.5% |
| 2018 | 654,992 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +124.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | -26.6% |
| 2021 | -58,783 | -105.5% |
| 2022 | 408,484 | -794.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million | +179.4% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million | +9.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.25 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.29 million, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.25 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6610.5% | 8,519 | 571,692 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,422 | -477,812 | 2.11 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 759,807 | -71,591 | 3.38 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 764,574 | -58,783 | 1.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Tonga?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Tonga was 1.25 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -477,812 in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Tonga ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.