Technical cooperation grants in Tonga
Tonga: Technical cooperation grants was 9.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.60 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 63.5%
World rank
137th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.86 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
10,000 BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Tonga, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 9.60 million BoP, current US$ for technical cooperation grants in 2023.
The figure is down 63.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Tonga peaked at 27.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,000 BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 137th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 70,000 BoP, current US$ | +250.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 60,000 BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 170,000 BoP, current US$ | +240.0% |
| 1967 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | +194.1% |
| 1968 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1969 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1970 | 420,000 BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1971 | 470,000 BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 510,000 BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 580,000 BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | +212.1% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 3.37 million BoP, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.62 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 6.23 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 6.23 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.98 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 7.51 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.25 million BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 10.82 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 10.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.63 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 13.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 16.33 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 17.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 16.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14.02 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 13.61 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 11.21 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 12.79 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 15.71 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 14.09 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 14.56 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 14.04 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 13.97 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.12 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 27.86 million BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 25.31 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 20.82 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 18.82 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 13.69 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 14.49 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 17.62 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.06 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 12.06 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 11.19 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 26.31 million BoP, current US$ | +135.1% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million BoP, current US$ | -63.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 9.60 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.36 million BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 9.60 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +250.0% | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | 70,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 1966 | +240.0% | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | 170,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 1974 | +212.1% | 580,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1967 | +194.1% | 170,000 BoP, current US$ | 500,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209,000 BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | 420,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 million BoP, current US$ | 4.93 million BoP, current US$ | 11.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10.62 million BoP, current US$ | 17.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.41 million BoP, current US$ | 11.12 million BoP, current US$ | 15.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.76 million BoP, current US$ | 13.69 million BoP, current US$ | 27.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 million BoP, current US$ | 9.60 million BoP, current US$ | 26.31 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 134 Djibouti 10.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Hong Kong 10.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Botswana 10.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Lesotho 8.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Jamaica 7.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 6.82 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Tonga?
- Technical cooperation grants in Tonga was 9.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 27.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Tonga ranks 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.