Total Reserves in Tonga

Tonga: Total Reserves was 215.15 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
215.15
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
153rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
215.15
in 2018
All-time low
23.76
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Tonga, 2000–2018

0501001502002000200920182000: 24.62001: 23.82002: 25.12003: 39.82004: 55.32005: 46.92006: 482007: 65.22008: 69.82009: 95.72010: 104.52011: 143.32012: 152.42013: 155.52014: 158.82015: 156.12016: 176.52017: 198.52018: 215.1

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 215.15 for total reserves in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 208.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Tonga peaked at 215.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.76, in 2001.

Tonga ranks 153rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total Reserves in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Tonga, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 24.64 —
2001 23.76 -3.6%
2002 25.12 +5.7%
2003 39.77 +58.3%
2004 55.26 +39.0%
2005 46.86 -15.2%
2006 47.97 +2.4%
2007 65.24 +36.0%
2008 69.75 +6.9%
2009 95.7 +37.2%
2010 104.53 +9.2%
2011 143.29 +37.1%
2012 152.4 +6.4%
2013 155.52 +2.0%
2014 158.78 +2.1%
2015 156.11 -1.7%
2016 176.5 +13.1%
2017 198.52 +12.5%
2018 215.15 +8.4%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 215.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 215.15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves 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
2003 +58.3% 25.12 39.77

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.41 23.76 95.7 10
2010s 162.31 104.53 215.15 9

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 150 Belize 294.47 compare
  2. 151 Saint Lucia 285.82 compare
  3. 152 Grenada 233.82 compare
  4. 154 Micronesia (country) 203.53 compare
  5. 155 Gambia 191.77 compare
  6. 156 Dominica 191.32 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Tonga?
Total reserves in Tonga was 215.15 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 215.15 in 2018.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 23.76 in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for total reserves?
Tonga ranks 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.