Changes in inventories in Tonga
Tonga: Changes in inventories was 1.54 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Tonga stood at 1.54 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Tonga peaked at 30.36 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.39 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Tonga 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -34,950 current US$ | -102.2% |
| 1977 | 349,301 current US$ | -1099.4% |
| 1978 | 2.01 million current US$ | +474.6% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 542,018 current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1981 | 780,280 current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 254,498 current US$ | -82.9% |
| 1985 | 1.88 million current US$ | +637.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1987 | -244,364 current US$ | -122.1% |
| 1988 | 2.49 million current US$ | -1118.6% |
| 1989 | 254,271 current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1990 | 547,924 current US$ | +115.5% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million current US$ | +233.5% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1994 | -1.02 million current US$ | -132.4% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million current US$ | -219.8% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | -3.39 million current US$ | -344.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million current US$ | -131.2% |
| 1999 | -499,195 current US$ | -147.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million current US$ | -318.5% |
| 2001 | 551,094 current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 638,455 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 639,033 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 729,676 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 877,903 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 901,185 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 949,934 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.81 million current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 30.36 million current US$ | +1575.2% |
| 2012 | 6.76 million current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2013 | 5.78 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.41 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 8.95 million current US$ | +102.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 5.53 million current US$ | +167.0% |
| 2018 | 10.23 million current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2019 | 8.44 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 5.90 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 8.26 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2022 | -2.05 million current US$ | -124.8% |
| 2023 | -1.34 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million current US$ | -215.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.54 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.54 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1575.2% | 1.81 million current US$ | 30.36 million current US$ |
| 1988 | +1118.6% | -244,364 current US$ | 2.49 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +1099.4% | -34,950 current US$ | 349,301 current US$ |
| 1985 | +637.1% | 254,498 current US$ | 1.88 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 million current US$ | -34,950 current US$ | 2.01 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 973,194 current US$ | -244,364 current US$ | 2.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 689,195 current US$ | -3.39 million current US$ | 3.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 866,249 current US$ | 551,094 current US$ | 1.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 million current US$ | 1.81 million current US$ | 30.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million current US$ | -2.05 million current US$ | 8.26 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Tonga?
- Changes in inventories in Tonga was 1.54 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.39 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for changes in inventories?
- Tonga ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.