Tonga Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
Tonga's exchange rate was 2.40 in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tonga's exchange rate stood at 2.40 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.40 by 2025. Tonga ranked 136th globally.
Tonga’s official exchange rate has risen sharply from 0.89 per US dollar in 1960 to a 2025 level of 2.40, placing the kingdom 136th in the World Bank’s global ranking and matching its all‑time peak recorded in the same year. The currency’s lowest point occurred in 1974 when the rate fell to 0.70, after which a gradual depreciation set in, accelerating in the last decade as external debt and tourism‑linked inflows fluctuated. Over the 66‑year coverage period, Tonga’s devaluation has been more pronounced than in peer Fiji, whose 2025 rate stands at 2.31, yet less severe than St. Vincent and the Grenadines at 2.70. The persistent weakening reflects structural vulnerabilities such as limited export diversification and reliance on remittances, while monetary policy adjustments have offered only modest stabilization. If fiscal reforms and a broadened export base take hold, the depreciation trajectory could moderate, potentially restoring some resilience to the exchange rate in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.45 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.42 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.40 | +0.03 | #136 |
| 2024 | 2.37 | +0.01 | #71 |
| 2023 | 2.36 | +0.04 | #70 |
| 2022 | 2.33 | +0.06 | #69 |
| 2021 | 2.26 | −0.03 | #69 |
| 2020 | 2.30 | +0.01 | #69 |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +0.05 | #70 |
| 2018 | 2.24 | +0.03 | #70 |
| 2017 | 2.21 | −0.01 | #70 |
| 2016 | 2.22 | +0.11 | #71 |
| 2015 | 2.11 | +0.26 | #71 |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +0.07 | #68 |
| 2013 | 1.77 | +0.05 | #65 |
| 2012 | 1.72 | −0.01 | #65 |
| 2011 | 1.73 | −0.18 | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tonga matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonga's exchange rate was 2.40 in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Tonga's exchange rate peaked at 2.40 in 2025.
The lowest exchange rate in Tonga was 0.70 in 1974.
Tonga ranks 136th globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tonga's exchange rate is projected to reach 2.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of Tonga in 2025 was 2.40. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tonga_exchange-rate,
title = {Tonga Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tonga/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}