Foreign aid received per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Foreign aid received per capita was 1,419 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.57 constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 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 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.