Tonga FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Tonga's fdi outflows was 0.02% in 2025, ranked 135th globally. This represents a 90.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Tonga's fdi outflows stood at 0.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.17% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.02% by 2025. Tonga ranked 135th globally.
Tonga’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows remain minimal, registering a value of 0.02 in 2025, which places the nation at rank 135 globally. The country’s FDI profile has been remarkably flat over the 45‑year series, beginning at 0.00 in 1975 and never exceeding the modest peak of 5.27 recorded in 2000, a year that coincided with a brief surge in outbound investment across several Pacific economies. The most pronounced reversal occurred in 2009, when outflows turned negative to –0.15, reflecting the global financial crisis’s impact on small‑state capital markets. Tonga’s current outflow level mirrors that of peers such as Tunisia and Belize, both also reporting 0.02, underscoring a regional pattern of limited outward investment. If domestic savings deepen and regulatory incentives for overseas ventures are strengthened, the trajectory could shift upward, potentially raising Tonga’s outflow figures beyond the historic low‑level baseline.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.02% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.02% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.02% | −0.17% | #135 |
| 2023 | 0.19% | +0.12% | #67 |
| 2022 | 0.07% | +0.08% | #55 |
| 2021 | -0.01% | −0.22% | #32 |
| 2020 | 0.21% | −0.08% | #82 |
| 2019 | 0.29% | +0.16% | #77 |
| 2018 | 0.13% | +0.01% | #69 |
| 2017 | 0.12% | +0.12% | #62 |
| 2016 | 0.00% | +0.02% | #32 |
| 2015 | -0.02% | −0.20% | #24 |
| 2014 | 0.19% | −0.56% | #59 |
| 2013 | 0.75% | −0.83% | #94 |
| 2012 | 1.58% | −2.19% | #124 |
| 2011 | 3.77% | +2.93% | #144 |
| 2010 | 0.84% | +1.00% | #95 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tonga matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonga's fdi outflows was 0.02% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 90.6% decrease from the previous year.
Tonga's fdi outflows peaked at 5.27% in 2000.
The lowest fdi outflows in Tonga was -0.15% in 2009.
Tonga ranks 135th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tonga's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.02% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Tonga in 2025 was 0.02%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tonga_fdi-outflows,
title = {Tonga FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tonga/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}