Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Tonga

Tonga: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -12.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.08 million
Change on year
down 560.7%
World rank
177th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.21 million
in 2018
All-time low
-15.67 million
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Tonga, 2005–2024

-20.0M-10.0M010.0M20.0M2005201420242005: 6.0M2006: 11.0M2007: 17.6M2008: 21.5M2009: 247.0k2010: 4.7M2011: 7.6M2012: -841.5k2013: 6.3M2014: 13.2M2015: 14.8M2016: 16.6M2017: -15.7M2018: 23.2M2019: -6.1M2020: 3.8M2021: 258.5k2022: 2.9M2023: 2.6M2024: -12.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tonga is -12.08 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 560.7% on the previous year and down 191.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tonga peaked at 23.21 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -15.67 million, in 2017.

That places Tonga 177th out of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Tonga, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 6.01 million
2006 10.99 million +83.0%
2007 17.58 million +60.0%
2008 21.52 million +22.4%
2009 247,006 -98.9%
2010 4.66 million +1787.0%
2011 7.64 million +63.9%
2012 -841,514 -111.0%
2013 6.27 million -845.0%
2014 13.24 million +111.2%
2015 14.76 million +11.5%
2016 16.63 million +12.6%
2017 -15.67 million -194.3%
2018 23.21 million -248.1%
2019 -6.11 million -126.3%
2020 3.82 million -162.6%
2021 258,488 -93.2%
2022 2.91 million +1026.4%
2023 2.62 million -9.9%
2024 -12.08 million -560.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.27 million 247,006 21.52 million 5
2010s 6.38 million -15.67 million 23.21 million 10
2020s -492,596 -12.08 million 3.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 176 Naoero -5.85 million compare
  2. 178 Lesotho -12.57 million compare
  3. 179 Sao Tome and Principe -16.68 million compare
  4. 180 Suriname -37.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tonga?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tonga was -12.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 23.21 million in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -15.67 million in 2017.
How does Tonga rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Tonga ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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