Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga
Tonga: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 278.97 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
278.97 million SDR
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
278.97 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
7.41 million SDR
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga stood at 278.97 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 168.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga peaked at 278.97 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.41 million SDR, in 1977.
Tonga ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7.41 million SDR | — |
| 1978 | 7.76 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 9.53 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 10.78 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 12.01 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 14.11 million SDR | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 20.01 million SDR | +41.9% |
| 1984 | 26.54 million SDR | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 24.30 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 17.61 million SDR | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 19.57 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 21.85 million SDR | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 18.05 million SDR | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 21.12 million SDR | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 21.09 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 21.54 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 25.35 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 22.65 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 18.06 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 20.00 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 19.06 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 18.98 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 16.11 million SDR | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 17.11 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.58 million SDR | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 24.84 million SDR | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 33.63 million SDR | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 30.79 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 29.84 million SDR | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 39.16 million SDR | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 43.09 million SDR | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 52.26 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 59.08 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 84.54 million SDR | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 90.36 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 92.19 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 100.80 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 103.85 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 122.49 million SDR | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 130.59 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 145.87 million SDR | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 149.12 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 198.70 million SDR | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 236.40 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 260.07 million SDR | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 273.34 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 266.99 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 278.97 million SDR | +4.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 278.97 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 278.97 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.24 million SDR | 7.41 million SDR | 9.53 million SDR | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.48 million SDR | 10.78 million SDR | 26.54 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.40 million SDR | 16.11 million SDR | 25.35 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 million SDR | 16.58 million SDR | 52.26 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.89 million SDR | 59.08 million SDR | 149.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.41 million SDR | 198.70 million SDR | 278.97 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 164 Micronesia (country) 342.24 million SDR compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 304.94 million SDR compare
- 166 Grenada 294.62 million SDR compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 276.09 million SDR compare
- 169 Comoros 269.00 million SDR compare
- 170 Cyprus 216.14 million SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tonga was 278.97 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 278.97 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 million SDR in 1977.
- How does Tonga rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Tonga ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.