Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga
Tonga: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 38.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga stood at 38.34 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 448.3% on the previous year and up 1,935.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga peaked at 38.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -47.98 million, in 2018.
That places Tonga 83rd out of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.16 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.65 million | -222.4% |
| 2007 | 489,804 | -81.5% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million | +285.3% |
| 2009 | 16.89 million | +795.0% |
| 2010 | -36.92 million | -318.6% |
| 2011 | -15.96 million | -56.8% |
| 2012 | -34.58 million | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million | -113.7% |
| 2014 | -2.09 million | -144.0% |
| 2015 | -675,834 | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million | -570.9% |
| 2017 | 640,735 | -79.9% |
| 2018 | -47.98 million | -7588.3% |
| 2019 | 8.62 million | -118.0% |
| 2020 | 4.70 million | -45.5% |
| 2021 | -1.41 million | -130.1% |
| 2022 | -22.73 million | +1506.8% |
| 2023 | -11.01 million | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 38.34 million | -448.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 38.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.72 million, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 38.34 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.14 million, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -7588.3% | 640,735 | -47.98 million |
| 2022 | -1506.8% | -1.41 million | -22.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 million | -2.16 million | 16.89 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -12.10 million | -47.98 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | -22.73 million | 38.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 80 Belize 43.76 million compare
- 81 Micronesia (country) 42.12 million compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 38.89 million compare
- 84 Samoa 35.14 million compare
- 85 Anguilla 34.67 million compare
- 86 Sao Tome and Principe 32.26 million compare
More external debt data for Tonga
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.9311 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 538.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 46.03 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 118.05 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 118.05 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 0 DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Tonga was 38.34 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 38.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.98 million in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Tonga ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,935.4%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.