Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 81.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga is 81.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2,080.7% on the previous year and up 552.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 81.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -50.0%, in 2021.
That places Tonga 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.4% | — |
| 2001 | -11.0% | +103.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | — |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -64.1% |
| 2005 | -11.4% | -241.3% |
| 2006 | -5.4% | -52.3% |
| 2007 | -7.9% | +45.9% |
| 2008 | -13.6% | +72.2% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -186.3% |
| 2010 | -6.4% | -154.3% |
| 2011 | -9.5% | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -409.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -94.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +1005.4% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +239.5% |
| 2017 | -6.4% | -123.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -146.1% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -172.9% |
| 2020 | -3.1% | +45.0% |
| 2021 | -50.0% | +1496.8% |
| 2022 | -4.1% | -91.8% |
| 2023 | 81.5% | -2080.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 81.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 26.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 81.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 11.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2080.7% | -4.1% | 81.5% |
| 2021 | -1496.8% | -3.1% | -50.0% |
| 2015 | +1005.4% | 0.7% | 8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.3% | -13.6% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | -9.5% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | -50.0% | 81.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Tonga was 81.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.0% in 2021.
- How does Tonga rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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