Foreign aid received in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign aid received was 147.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Tonga stood at 147.88 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Tonga peaked at 312.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90,469 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 111th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 90,469 constant 2024 US$ | 14.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 312.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 108 Guyana 158.31 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 Wallis and Futuna 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 110 Djibouti 153.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 112 Belarus 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 140.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 120.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 174.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Tonga?
- Foreign aid received in Tonga was 147.88 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 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 312.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,469 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign aid received?
- Tonga ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.