Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Tonga
Tonga: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 77.02 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Tonga, 1989–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Tonga is 77.02 million, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Tonga peaked at 87.65 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.07 million, in 1989.
Tonga ranks 160th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.07 million | — |
| 1990 | 22.22 million | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 25.64 million | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 22.41 million | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 26.86 million | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 23.98 million | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 22.00 million | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 22.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 23.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 24.51 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 29.91 million | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 32.98 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 41.58 million | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 54.85 million | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 61.84 million | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 71.69 million | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 73.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 69.86 million | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 87.65 million | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 77.02 million | -12.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 77.02 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 77.02 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 580.64 billion, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.07 million | 17.07 million | 17.07 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.35 million | 22.00 million | 29.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.44 million | 32.98 million | 87.65 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 289.41 million compare
- 158 Samoa 200.60 million compare
- 159 Dominica 194.66 million compare
- 161 Anguilla 57.01 million compare
- 162 Montserrat 45.13 million 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 money in Tonga?
- Money in Tonga was 77.02 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 87.65 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.07 million in 1989.
- How does Tonga rank for money?
- Tonga ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.