Personal remittances oda in Tonga

Tonga: Personal remittances oda was 215.67 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
215.67 million
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
215.67 million
in 2021
All-time low
607,910
in 1972
Years of data
44
1971–2021

Personal remittances oda in Tonga, 1971–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1971199620211971: 793.8k1972: 607.9k1973: 2.1M1974: 4.5M1975: 6.7M1976: 5.4M1977: 5.5M1978: 6.1M1979: 6.6M1980: 7.1M1981: 7.6M1982: 8.1M1983: 16.5M1984: 13.5M1985: 21.9M1986: 20.9M1987: 22.4M1988: 16.6M1989: 14.9M1990: 24.0M1991: 18.8M1992: 21.3M1993: 21.0M2001: 52.8M2002: 62.2M2003: 58.6M2004: 65.4M2005: 69.0M2006: 78.0M2007: 81.8M2008: 103.5M2009: 81.9M2010: 74.0M2011: 84.3M2012: 91.2M2013: 122.7M2014: 119.3M2015: 129.3M2016: 126.2M2017: 158.6M2018: 173.4M2019: 181.6M2020: 190.0M2021: 215.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Tonga is 215.67 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Tonga peaked at 215.67 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 607,910, in 1972.

Tonga ranks 138th of 193 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.

Personal remittances oda in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Tonga, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 793,770 —
1972 607,910 -23.4%
1973 2.06 million +239.2%
1974 4.51 million +118.9%
1975 6.69 million +48.3%
1976 5.37 million -19.7%
1977 5.54 million +3.1%
1978 6.06 million +9.3%
1979 6.57 million +8.5%
1980 7.09 million +7.8%
1981 7.60 million +7.3%
1982 8.12 million +6.8%
1983 16.48 million +102.9%
1984 13.46 million -18.3%
1985 21.87 million +62.4%
1986 20.87 million -4.6%
1987 22.39 million +7.3%
1988 16.61 million -25.8%
1989 14.87 million -10.5%
1990 23.96 million +61.1%
1991 18.76 million -21.7%
1992 21.33 million +13.7%
1993 20.96 million -1.7%
2001 52.81 million +151.9%
2002 62.20 million +17.8%
2003 58.58 million -5.8%
2004 65.45 million +11.7%
2005 68.96 million +5.4%
2006 78.00 million +13.1%
2007 81.80 million +4.9%
2008 103.48 million +26.5%
2009 81.92 million -20.8%
2010 74.03 million -9.6%
2011 84.34 million +13.9%
2012 91.25 million +8.2%
2013 122.68 million +34.4%
2014 119.29 million -2.8%
2015 129.28 million +8.4%
2016 126.23 million -2.4%
2017 158.60 million +25.6%
2018 173.44 million +9.4%
2019 181.65 million +4.7%
2020 189.97 million +4.6%
2021 215.67 million +13.5%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 215.67 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 215.67 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +239.2% 607,910 2.06 million
2001 +151.9% 20.96 million 52.81 million
1974 +118.9% 2.06 million 4.51 million
1983 +102.9% 8.12 million 16.48 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.25 million 607,910 6.69 million 9
1980s 14.94 million 7.09 million 22.39 million 10
1990s 21.26 million 18.76 million 23.96 million 4
2000s 72.58 million 52.81 million 103.48 million 9
2010s 126.08 million 74.03 million 181.65 million 10
2020s 202.82 million 189.97 million 215.67 million 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 233.99 million compare
  2. 136 Benin 230.91 million compare
  3. 137 Laos 219.52 million compare
  4. 139 Guinea-Bissau 206.11 million compare
  5. 140 Mozambique 201.87 million compare
  6. 141 Vanuatu 199.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Tonga?
Personal remittances oda in Tonga was 215.67 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 215.67 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 607,910 in 1972.
How does Tonga rank for personal remittances oda?
Tonga ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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