Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 116.22 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Tonga, 1989–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Tonga stood at 116.22 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Tonga peaked at 116.22 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.61 million, in 1989.
That places Tonga 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23.61 million | — |
| 1990 | 36.21 million | +53.4% |
| 1991 | 38.31 million | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 39.81 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 45.40 million | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 37.05 million | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 27.27 million | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 29.70 million | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 24.92 million | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 30.75 million | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 28.18 million | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 31.56 million | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 47.00 million | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 45.21 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 56.91 million | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 94.10 million | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 80.13 million | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 78.02 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 98.98 million | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 116.22 million | +17.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 116.22 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.49 billion, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 116.22 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245.21 billion, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.61 million | 23.61 million | 23.61 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.76 million | 24.92 million | 45.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.02 million | 31.56 million | 116.22 million | 9 |
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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Tonga?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Tonga was 116.22 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 116.22 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.61 million in 1989.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Tonga ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.