Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga
Tonga: Personal transfers, receipts was 191.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191.88 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
115th
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
43
1971–2024
Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 191.88 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 86.7% 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$, in 1972.
That places Tonga 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 191.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 191.88 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +240.3% | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 178.75 million BoP, current US$ | 141.85 million BoP, current US$ | 199.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 112 Burundi 240.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 232.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Malta 221.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 187.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Laos 183.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 East Timor 181.94 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Tonga?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Tonga was 191.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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.