Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 149.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tonga is 149.82 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tonga peaked at 177.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90,469 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 106th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 90,469 constant 2024 US$ | 14.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 115.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 177.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 103 Croatia 160.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- 105 Dominican Republic 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 107 Belarus 146.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Cuba 142.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 Congo 142.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tonga?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tonga was 149.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 177.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,469 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Tonga ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.