Net official development assistance received in Tonga

Tonga: Net official development assistance received was 87.40 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
87.40 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
113th
of 170 countries
All-time high
88.56 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
16.42 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Net official development assistance received in Tonga, 1990–2018

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200420181990: 27.1M current US$1991: 17.1M current US$1992: 22.1M current US$1993: 28.4M current US$1994: 29.3M current US$1995: 32.0M current US$1996: 29.3M current US$1997: 25.7M current US$1998: 20.1M current US$1999: 19.3M current US$2000: 16.4M current US$2001: 20.6M current US$2002: 18.0M current US$2003: 22.3M current US$2004: 20.3M current US$2005: 32.9M current US$2006: 22.6M current US$2007: 32.0M current US$2008: 25.6M current US$2009: 36.9M current US$2010: 66.3M current US$2011: 88.6M current US$2012: 78.2M current US$2013: 81.1M current US$2014: 80.3M current US$2015: 68.4M current US$2016: 82.6M current US$2017: 86.9M current US$2018: 87.4M current US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Tonga is 87.40 million current US$, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 240.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Tonga peaked at 88.56 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.42 million current US$, in 2000.

Tonga ranks 113th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net official development assistance received in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Tonga, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 27.15 million current US$ —
1991 17.08 million current US$ -37.1%
1992 22.06 million current US$ +29.2%
1993 28.42 million current US$ +28.8%
1994 29.33 million current US$ +3.2%
1995 32.04 million current US$ +9.2%
1996 29.32 million current US$ -8.5%
1997 25.67 million current US$ -12.4%
1998 20.09 million current US$ -21.7%
1999 19.32 million current US$ -3.8%
2000 16.42 million current US$ -15.0%
2001 20.64 million current US$ +25.7%
2002 18.01 million current US$ -12.7%
2003 22.26 million current US$ +23.6%
2004 20.31 million current US$ -8.8%
2005 32.89 million current US$ +61.9%
2006 22.56 million current US$ -31.4%
2007 32.02 million current US$ +41.9%
2008 25.64 million current US$ -19.9%
2009 36.85 million current US$ +43.7%
2010 66.32 million current US$ +80.0%
2011 88.56 million current US$ +33.5%
2012 78.18 million current US$ -11.7%
2013 81.09 million current US$ +3.7%
2014 80.33 million current US$ -0.9%
2015 68.40 million current US$ -14.9%
2016 82.61 million current US$ +20.8%
2017 86.90 million current US$ +5.2%
2018 87.40 million current US$ +0.6%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 87.40 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.09 million current US$, 63% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 87.40 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104.93 million current US$, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.05 million current US$ 17.08 million current US$ 32.04 million current US$ 10
2000s 24.76 million current US$ 16.42 million current US$ 36.85 million current US$ 10
2010s 79.98 million current US$ 66.32 million current US$ 88.56 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 110 Jamaica 98.79 million current US$ compare
  2. 111 Micronesia (country) 98.75 million current US$ compare
  3. 112 Costa Rica 94.17 million current US$ compare
  4. 114 Comoros 86.59 million current US$ compare
  5. 115 Dominican Republic 86.57 million current US$ compare
  6. 116 Palau 84.37 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Tonga?
Net official development assistance received in Tonga was 87.40 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 88.56 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 16.42 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Tonga rank for net official development assistance received?
Tonga ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,492 data points, 1990–2018
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.