Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Tonga
Tonga: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 189.30 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Tonga is 189.30 million constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Tonga peaked at 250.80 million constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.00 million constant LCU, in 2007.
That places Tonga 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 136.43 million constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 135.46 million constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 161.01 million constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 169.70 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 158.85 million constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 143.48 million constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 133.89 million constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 107.33 million constant LCU | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 129.34 million constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 166.69 million constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 157.63 million constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 129.20 million constant LCU | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 121.31 million constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 89.00 million constant LCU | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 123.34 million constant LCU | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 96.48 million constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 94.63 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 118.02 million constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 134.06 million constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 160.21 million constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 132.18 million constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 145.72 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 250.80 million constant LCU | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 225.49 million constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 211.84 million constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 231.00 million constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 205.34 million constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 113.97 million constant LCU | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 108.75 million constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 153.19 million constant LCU | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 189.30 million constant LCU | +23.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 189.30 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 189.30 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230.36 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.82 million constant LCU | 135.46 million constant LCU | 169.70 million constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 125.42 million constant LCU | 89.00 million constant LCU | 166.69 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.39 million constant LCU | 94.63 million constant LCU | 250.80 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.11 million constant LCU | 108.75 million constant LCU | 205.34 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 172 Guam 464.01 million constant LCU compare
- 173 American Samoa 373.96 million constant LCU compare
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 224.53 million constant LCU compare
- 176 East Timor 154.99 million constant LCU compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 92.05 million constant LCU compare
- 178 Palau 81.97 million constant LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Tonga?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Tonga was 189.30 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 250.80 million constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.00 million constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Tonga rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Tonga ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.