Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 194.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
194.59 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 177 countries
All-time high
199.20 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
473,168 BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
44
1971–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 194.59 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Tonga peaked at 199.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 473,168 BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places Tonga 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 683,200 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 473,168 BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | +174.6% |
| 1974 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | +240.3% |
| 1975 | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 15.45 million BoP, current US$ | +176.3% |
| 1984 | 13.88 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 14.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 20.85 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 20.25 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 20.31 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 14.31 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 23.33 million BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 17.49 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 19.78 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 52.81 million BoP, current US$ | +176.7% |
| 2002 | 60.37 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 55.39 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 61.96 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 65.53 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 74.73 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 78.12 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 99.31 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 77.58 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 69.57 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 68.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 76.85 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 107.41 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 102.77 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 114.55 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 111.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 125.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 137.98 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 140.33 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 141.85 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 179.10 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 181.74 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 199.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 191.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 194.59 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 194.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 993.09 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 194.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 194.59 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +240.3% | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | +176.3% | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | 15.45 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +176.7% | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | 52.81 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1973 | +174.6% | 473,168 BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 million BoP, current US$ | 473,168 BoP, current US$ | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | 13.88 million BoP, current US$ | 20.85 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.22 million BoP, current US$ | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | 23.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.53 million BoP, current US$ | 52.81 million BoP, current US$ | 99.31 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.42 million BoP, current US$ | 68.20 million BoP, current US$ | 140.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.39 million BoP, current US$ | 141.85 million BoP, current US$ | 199.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 114 Kazakhstan 232.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Malta 221.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mongolia 207.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 187.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 East Timor 181.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Suriname 176.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Tonga?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga was 194.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 199.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,168 BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Tonga rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Tonga ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.