South Africa vs Tonga: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth
South Africa
4.97 % change on previous year
in 2025
Tonga
4.35 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
71st
Tonga rank
73rd
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.97 % change on previous year against 4.35 % change on previous year in Tonga, a difference of 0.62 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 73rd of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.89 % change on previous year | -26.66 % change on previous year | 210.55 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23.31 % change on previous year | -7.95 % change on previous year | 31.27 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.3 % change on previous year | -7.24 % change on previous year | 18.54 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -68.33 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 58.27 % change on previous year | Tonga |
| 2010s | 27.63 % change on previous year | -4.94 % change on previous year | 32.57 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 148.96 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 154.36 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 4.97 % change on previous year against 4.35 % change on previous year in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.62 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 73rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.