Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga

Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 9.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 94.5%
World rank
94th
of 180 countries
All-time high
794.9 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-307.4 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
26
1992–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga, 1992–2024

-25002505007501992200820241992: -90.9 % change on previous year1993: -67.6 % change on previous year2000: 203.1 % change on previous year2001: -50.3 % change on previous year2002: -50.8 % change on previous year2003: 90.5 % change on previous year2004: 114.7 % change on previous year2005: -57.6 % change on previous year2006: -85.3 % change on previous year2007: 213.4 % change on previous year2008: -89.1 % change on previous year2009: -307.4 % change on previous year2010: 747.8 % change on previous year2011: 404.5 % change on previous year2012: -52.3 % change on previous year2013: -54.6 % change on previous year2014: -75.4 % change on previous year2015: -108.6 % change on previous year2016: 111.9 % change on previous year2018: 14.6 % change on previous year2019: 124.3 % change on previous year2020: -26.6 % change on previous year2021: -105.5 % change on previous year2022: 794.9 % change on previous year2023: 179.4 % change on previous year2024: 9.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 9.83 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.5% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tonga peaked at 794.9 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -307.4 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Tonga 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1992 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1992 -90.89 % change on previous year
1993 -67.59 % change on previous year -25.6%
2000 203.12 % change on previous year -400.5%
2001 -50.31 % change on previous year -124.8%
2002 -50.78 % change on previous year +0.9%
2003 90.48 % change on previous year -278.2%
2004 114.66 % change on previous year +26.7%
2005 -57.6 % change on previous year -150.2%
2006 -85.32 % change on previous year +48.1%
2007 213.41 % change on previous year -350.1%
2008 -89.07 % change on previous year -141.7%
2009 -307.4 % change on previous year +245.1%
2010 747.85 % change on previous year -343.3%
2011 404.49 % change on previous year -45.9%
2012 -52.33 % change on previous year -112.9%
2013 -54.65 % change on previous year +4.4%
2014 -75.42 % change on previous year +38.0%
2015 -108.63 % change on previous year +44.0%
2016 111.9 % change on previous year -203.0%
2018 14.57 % change on previous year -87.0%
2019 124.26 % change on previous year +752.8%
2020 -26.59 % change on previous year -121.4%
2021 -105.45 % change on previous year +296.6%
2022 794.9 % change on previous year -853.8%
2023 179.41 % change on previous year -77.4%
2024 9.83 % change on previous year -94.5%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 9.83 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 9.83 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.35 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +853.8% -105.45 % change on previous year 794.9 % change on previous year
2019 +752.8% 14.57 % change on previous year 124.26 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -79.24 % change on previous year -90.89 % change on previous year -67.59 % change on previous year 2
2000s -1.88 % change on previous year -307.4 % change on previous year 213.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 123.56 % change on previous year -108.63 % change on previous year 747.85 % change on previous year 9
2020s 170.42 % change on previous year -105.45 % change on previous year 794.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 91 Montenegro 10.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Grenada 9.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Colombia 6.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 6.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Rwanda 5.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tonga?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tonga was 9.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 794.9 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -307.4 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Tonga rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Tonga ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.