Tonga vs Vanuatu: External balance on goods and services

Tonga
-283.48 million current US$
in 2024
Vanuatu
-294.46 million current US$
in 2024
Tonga rank
92nd
Vanuatu rank
93rd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Tonga
  • Vanuatu
-500.0M-400.0M-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M0197519992024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports -283.48 million current US$ against -294.46 million current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 10.98 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Tonga ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s -29.31 million current US$ -20.63 million current US$ 8.69 million current US$ Vanuatu
1990s -57.35 million current US$ -22.86 million current US$ 34.50 million current US$ Vanuatu
2000s -97.94 million current US$ -33.98 million current US$ 63.97 million current US$ Vanuatu
2010s -194.51 million current US$ -106.08 million current US$ 88.43 million current US$ Vanuatu
2020s -261.24 million current US$ -375.46 million current US$ 114.23 million current US$ Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Tonga or Vanuatu?
Tonga, at -283.48 million current US$ against -294.46 million current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Tonga and Vanuatu?
10.98 million current US$, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Vanuatu?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Tonga and Vanuatu rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Tonga ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.