Foreign direct investment, net in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net was 13.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Tonga, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Tonga is 13.33 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,000.4% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Tonga peaked at 16.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -22.56 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Tonga 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -99,445 BoP, current US$ | -194,193 BoP, current US$ | -20,947 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -871,347 BoP, current US$ | -2.49 million BoP, current US$ | -99,521 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | -21.29 million BoP, current US$ | -182,273 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -5.69 million BoP, current US$ | -22.56 million BoP, current US$ | 16.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.75 million BoP, current US$ | 13.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 19.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Yemen 15.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Tajikistan 8.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Lesotho 5.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Nauru 4.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Manufacturing, value added 63.22 million constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.2% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 775.34 million current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 642.46 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.5% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 109.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 146.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Tonga?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Tonga was 13.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Tonga ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.