Central African Republic vs Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) over time
- Central African Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.22 million BoP, current US$ against 1.62 million BoP, current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 607,610 BoP, current US$.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,074 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 20,074 BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ | 718,578 BoP, current US$ | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | 676,026 BoP, current US$ | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ | 733,162 BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Central African Republic or Tonga?
- Central African Republic, at 2.22 million BoP, current US$ against 1.62 million BoP, current US$ in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 607,610 BoP, current US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Tonga rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 147th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.