Portfolio Investment, net in Tonga
Tonga: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Tonga, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Tonga stood at 1.59 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 676.3% on the previous year and up 113,664.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Tonga peaked at 13.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -275,783 BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Tonga 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -21,988 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -3,506 BoP, current US$ | -84.1% |
| 1988 | 2,333 BoP, current US$ | -166.5% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | +92856.9% |
| 1990 | 13.61 million BoP, current US$ | +527.6% |
| 1991 | 3.73 million BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1992 | 446,862 BoP, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 1993 | 100,607 BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2015 | 1,397 BoP, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 2016 | 1,227 BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,088 BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 192,201 BoP, current US$ | +17562.3% |
| 2019 | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | +2416.5% |
| 2020 | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 103.05 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -275,783 BoP, current US$ | -267718.0% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ | -676.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.65 million BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -267718.0% | 103.05 BoP, current US$ | -275,783 BoP, current US$ |
| 1989 | +92856.9% | 2,333 BoP, current US$ | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | +17562.3% | 1,088 BoP, current US$ | 192,201 BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +2416.5% | 192,201 BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 536,360 BoP, current US$ | -21,988 BoP, current US$ | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | 100,607 BoP, current US$ | 13.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1,088 BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | -275,783 BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 104 Micronesia (country) 6.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sudan 4.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Kiribati 3.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Cape Verde 881,897 BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Liberia 825,000 BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 741,140 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Tonga?
- Portfolio investment, net in Tonga was 1.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -275,783 BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Tonga ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113,664.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.