Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 1,419 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,419
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
9th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,974
in 2022
All-time low
1.37
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1,419 for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 2,974 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 9th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.37 | — |
| 1961 | 2.6 | +89.9% |
| 1962 | 8.54 | +229.1% |
| 1963 | 5.78 | -32.3% |
| 1964 | 6.6 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 60.15 | +810.7% |
| 1966 | 69.4 | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 139.57 | +101.1% |
| 1968 | 173.41 | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 68.32 | -60.6% |
| 1970 | 143.52 | +110.1% |
| 1971 | 66.09 | -54.0% |
| 1972 | 99 | +49.8% |
| 1973 | 94.68 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 171.4 | +81.0% |
| 1975 | 180.06 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 221.87 | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 296.09 | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 311.66 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 692.51 | +122.2% |
| 1980 | 443.35 | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 470.36 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 512.02 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 517.43 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 433.66 | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 422.91 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 353.79 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 442.43 | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 336.75 | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 421.61 | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 438.75 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 300.1 | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 378.46 | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 429.8 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 447.25 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 408.95 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 390.05 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 381.7 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 348.15 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 318.22 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 265.56 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 316.74 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 319 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 319.08 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 273.76 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 371.34 | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 279.09 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 358.69 | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 275.03 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 380.03 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 503.7 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 737.96 | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 666.6 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 747.72 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 728.67 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 736.63 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 877.09 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 873.64 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 988.68 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,114 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,665 | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 1,067 | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 2,974 | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 1,257 | -57.7% |
| 2024 | 1,419 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.57 | 1.37 | 173.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.69 | 66.09 | 692.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 435.43 | 336.75 | 517.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.14 | 300.1 | 447.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.83 | 265.56 | 380.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.43 | 503.7 | 1,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,676 | 1,067 | 2,974 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 6 Cook Islands 1,976 compare
- 6 Naoero 3,866 compare
- 7 Anguilla 615.86 compare
- 7 French Polynesia 2,257 compare
- 8 New Caledonia 2,189 compare
- 10 Netherlands Antilles 1,294 compare
- 11 Ukraine 946.51 compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 788.14 compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,836 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,973 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tonga was 1,419 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,974 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 9th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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