How does Tonga rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tonga: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0209 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

39th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0459 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1975

Years of data

1975–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.

That places Tonga 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0.0459 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0.045 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1987	0.0436 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1988	0.0317 units per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1989	0.031 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1990	0.0314 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1991	0.0272 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1992	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	+41.1%
1993	0.0378 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1994	0.0283 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1995	0.027 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1996	0.0246 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1997	0.0238 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1998	0.0278 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1999	0.0358 units per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2000	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2001	0.0361 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2002	0.0386 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2003	0.0382 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2004	0.0349 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2005	0.0283 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2006	0.0267 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.0275 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2008	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2009	0.026 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2010	0.0218 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2011	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2013	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2014	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2015	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2016	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	+101.5%
2017	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2018	0.0292 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2019	0.0283 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2020	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2021	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2022	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2023	0.0235 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2025	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tonga's 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
2016	+101.5%	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0459 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	0.0238 units per US$ of GDP	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0313 units per US$ of GDP	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	0.0386 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0246 units per US$ of GDP	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Tonga

36 Dominica 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Namibia 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Serbia 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Costa Rica 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kenya 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 136.81 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
How does Tonga rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.