Foreign aid received per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign aid received per capita was 1,419 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,419 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
15th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,974 constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.37 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Tonga is 1,419 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Tonga peaked at 2,974 constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.37 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.37 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.6 constant 2024 US$ | +89.9% |
| 1962 | 8.54 constant 2024 US$ | +229.1% |
| 1963 | 5.78 constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1964 | 6.6 constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 60.15 constant 2024 US$ | +810.7% |
| 1966 | 69.4 constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 139.57 constant 2024 US$ | +101.1% |
| 1968 | 173.41 constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 68.32 constant 2024 US$ | -60.6% |
| 1970 | 143.52 constant 2024 US$ | +110.1% |
| 1971 | 66.09 constant 2024 US$ | -54.0% |
| 1972 | 99 constant 2024 US$ | +49.8% |
| 1973 | 94.68 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 171.4 constant 2024 US$ | +81.0% |
| 1975 | 180.06 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 221.87 constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 296.09 constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 311.66 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 692.51 constant 2024 US$ | +122.2% |
| 1980 | 443.35 constant 2024 US$ | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 470.36 constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 512.02 constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 517.43 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 433.66 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 422.91 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 353.79 constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 442.43 constant 2024 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 336.75 constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 421.61 constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 438.75 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 300.1 constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 378.46 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 429.8 constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 447.25 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 408.95 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 390.05 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 381.7 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 348.15 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 318.22 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 265.56 constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 316.74 constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 319 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 319.08 constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 273.76 constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 371.34 constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 279.09 constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 358.69 constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 275.03 constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 380.03 constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 503.7 constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 737.96 constant 2024 US$ | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 666.6 constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 747.72 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 728.67 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 736.63 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 877.09 constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 873.64 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 988.68 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,114 constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,665 constant 2024 US$ | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 1,067 constant 2024 US$ | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 2,974 constant 2024 US$ | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 1,257 constant 2024 US$ | -57.7% |
| 2024 | 1,419 constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1,419 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 37.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1,419 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 14.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +810.7% | 6.6 constant 2024 US$ | 60.15 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1962 | +229.1% | 2.6 constant 2024 US$ | 8.54 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.57 constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 constant 2024 US$ | 173.41 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.69 constant 2024 US$ | 66.09 constant 2024 US$ | 692.51 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 435.43 constant 2024 US$ | 336.75 constant 2024 US$ | 517.43 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.14 constant 2024 US$ | 300.1 constant 2024 US$ | 447.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.83 constant 2024 US$ | 265.56 constant 2024 US$ | 380.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.43 constant 2024 US$ | 503.7 constant 2024 US$ | 1,114 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,676 constant 2024 US$ | 1,067 constant 2024 US$ | 2,974 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 12 French Polynesia 2,257 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 New Caledonia 2,189 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Cook Islands 1,976 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 1,294 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Ukraine 946.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Palestine 788.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Tonga?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Tonga was 1,419 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,974 constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Tonga ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.