Communications, computer, etc. in Tonga
Tonga: Communications, computer, etc. was 31.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 31.5% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 293.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Tonga peaked at 35.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2014.
That places Tonga 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.9% | — |
| 1972 | 26.1% | +119.4% |
| 1973 | 23.4% | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 13.9% | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 28.4% | +105.0% |
| 1977 | 34.5% | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 25.7% | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 34.2% | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | -58.1% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 33.2% | +91.6% |
| 1984 | 25.4% | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 24.5% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -48.2% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | +54.0% |
| 1990 | 19.0% | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 19.9% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -42.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +215.6% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 11.9% | 34.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 10.9% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 19.0% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 22.1% | 35.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 8.0% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 28.9% | 34.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 109 Palestine, State of 32.4% compare
- 110 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.1% compare
- 111 Morocco 32.0% compare
- 113 Philippines 29.9% compare
- 114 Yemen 29.5% compare
- 115 Curacao 29.3% compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,079 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 7,309 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Tonga?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Tonga was 31.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2014.
- How does Tonga rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Tonga ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.