Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga

Tonga: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 13.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.33 million
Change on year
up 1,000.4%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.24 million
in 2017
All-time low
-22.56 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga, 2005–2024

-20.0M-10.0M010.0M20.0M2005201420242005: -6.0M2006: -10.3M2007: -15.5M2008: -21.3M2009: -724.8k2010: -4.7M2011: -7.6M2012: 841.5k2013: -2.9M2014: -12.4M2015: -14.8M2016: -16.6M2017: 16.2M2018: -22.6M2019: 7.6M2020: -2.7M2021: -317.3k2022: -2.5M2023: -1.5M2024: 13.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga is 13.33 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1,000.4% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga peaked at 16.24 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -22.56 million, in 2018.

That places Tonga 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Tonga, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -6.01 million
2006 -10.32 million +71.8%
2007 -15.48 million +50.0%
2008 -21.29 million +37.5%
2009 -724,818 -96.6%
2010 -4.66 million +543.1%
2011 -7.64 million +63.9%
2012 841,514 -111.0%
2013 -2.89 million -443.9%
2014 -12.41 million +328.9%
2015 -14.83 million +19.5%
2016 -16.62 million +12.0%
2017 16.24 million -197.8%
2018 -22.56 million -238.9%
2019 7.58 million -133.6%
2020 -2.75 million -136.2%
2021 -317,271 -88.4%
2022 -2.50 million +688.9%
2023 -1.48 million -40.8%
2024 13.33 million -1000.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.76 million -21.29 million -724,818 5
2010s -5.69 million -22.56 million 16.24 million 10
2020s 1.26 million -2.75 million 13.33 million 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 34 Afghanistan 24.26 million compare
  2. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million compare
  3. 36 Solomon Islands 19.91 million compare
  4. 38 Lesotho 12.57 million compare
  5. 39 Naoero 4.51 million compare
  6. 40 South Sudan 0 compare
  7. 40 Tuvalu 0 compare
  8. 40 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga was 13.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 16.24 million in 2017.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -22.56 million in 2018.
How does Tonga rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Tonga ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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