International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tonga
Tonga: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tonga, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.09 % change on previous year for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2024.
The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Tonga peaked at 47.6 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -10.35 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Tonga 142nd out of 172 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 2 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2014 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +234.1% |
| 2015 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 2016 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 2017 | 47.6 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 2018 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2019 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 2022 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.09 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2 % change on previous year, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.09 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.61 % change on previous year, 18% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.62 % change on previous year | -10.35 % change on previous year | 47.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.23 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 17.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 139 Anguilla 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Burundi 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Mauritania 1.17 % change on previous year
- 145 Benin 0.5733 % 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 99.9 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 261.48 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Tonga?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Tonga was 2.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.35 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Tonga ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.