Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Tonga

Tonga: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 160.59 Percentage of merchandise value in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
160.59 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
214.87 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
All-time low
146.2 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2015
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Tonga, 2000–2017

0501001502002000200820172000: 214.9 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 189 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 186.1 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 175.7 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 156.6 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 167.8 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 194.2 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 189.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 181.8 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 152.7 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 163.5 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 150.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 149.8 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 159.5 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 149 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 146.2 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 152.3 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 160.6 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2017, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Tonga stood at 160.59 Percentage of merchandise value.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Tonga peaked at 214.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 146.2 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2015.

That places Tonga 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Tonga, 2000 to 2017.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 214.87 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 189 Percentage of merchandise value -12.0%
2002 186.06 Percentage of merchandise value -1.6%
2003 175.73 Percentage of merchandise value -5.5%
2004 156.65 Percentage of merchandise value -10.9%
2005 167.8 Percentage of merchandise value +7.1%
2006 194.16 Percentage of merchandise value +15.7%
2007 189.08 Percentage of merchandise value -2.6%
2008 181.81 Percentage of merchandise value -3.8%
2009 152.65 Percentage of merchandise value -16.0%
2010 163.48 Percentage of merchandise value +7.1%
2011 150.45 Percentage of merchandise value -8.0%
2012 149.82 Percentage of merchandise value -0.4%
2013 159.48 Percentage of merchandise value +6.4%
2014 149.03 Percentage of merchandise value -6.6%
2015 146.2 Percentage of merchandise value -1.9%
2016 152.29 Percentage of merchandise value +4.2%
2017 160.59 Percentage of merchandise value +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 180.78 Percentage of merchandise value 152.65 Percentage of merchandise value 214.87 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 153.92 Percentage of merchandise value 146.2 Percentage of merchandise value 163.48 Percentage of merchandise value 8

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 30 Comoros 164.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 31 Uganda 161.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 161.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 32 Viet Nam 78.95 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 33 Türkiye 78.33 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 34 Brunei Darussalam 156.9 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 35 Afghanistan 156.63 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 36 Guinea 156.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Tonga?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Tonga was 160.59 Percentage of merchandise value in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 214.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 146.2 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015.
How does Tonga rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Tonga ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.