Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -560.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -560.68 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5,540.6% on the previous year and down 604.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tonga peaked at 861.48 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -560.68 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 202nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -100 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1985 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1986 | 441.37 % change on previous year | +9222.4% |
| 1987 | 71.25 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1988 | -70.06 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1989 | 90.1 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1990 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1991 | 101.25 % change on previous year | -1115.9% |
| 1992 | 521.16 % change on previous year | +414.7% |
| 1993 | -71.76 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1994 | 608.54 % change on previous year | -948.0% |
| 1995 | -58.68 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1996 | -72.29 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1997 | -103.69 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1998 | 534.09 % change on previous year | -615.1% |
| 2000 | 861.48 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2001 | -17.19 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2002 | -38.49 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 2003 | -96.12 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 2005 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2006 | 82.96 % change on previous year | +872.9% |
| 2007 | 60.04 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2009 | -98.85 % change on previous year | -541.9% |
| 2011 | 63.95 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2012 | -111.01 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
| 2013 | 845.03 % change on previous year | -861.2% |
| 2014 | 111.2 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2015 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2016 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2017 | -194.27 % change on previous year | -1637.2% |
| 2018 | 248.11 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 2019 | -126.32 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2020 | 162.61 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 2021 | -93.24 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2023 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2024 | -560.68 % change on previous year | +5540.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -37.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 107.48 % change on previous year | -70.06 % change on previous year | 441.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 160.96 % change on previous year | -103.69 % change on previous year | 608.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.19 % change on previous year | -98.85 % change on previous year | 861.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.64 % change on previous year | -194.27 % change on previous year | 845.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -125.31 % change on previous year | -560.68 % change on previous year | 162.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 199 Liechtenstein -323.62 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Naoero -504.22 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Papua New Guinea -557.97 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6076 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tonga?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tonga was -560.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 861.48 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -560.68 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Tonga ranks 202nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 604.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 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
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.