Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tonga stood at 1.25 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tonga peaked at 15.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -477,812 BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Tonga 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 718,577 BoP, current US$ | 729.28 BoP, current US$ | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.18 million BoP, current US$ | -477,812 BoP, current US$ | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -71,591 BoP, current US$ | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 764,574 BoP, current US$ | -58,783 BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tonga?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tonga was 1.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -477,812 BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Tonga ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.