Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Tonga
Tonga: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 259.77 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Tonga is 259.77 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 259.77 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.62 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Tonga 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.26 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 6.62 million current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1977 | 10.43 million current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1978 | 10.46 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.42 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 14.06 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 13.74 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.88 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 12.61 million current LCU | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 19.48 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 25.91 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 26.23 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 36.07 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 28.38 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 33.60 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 49.84 million current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 39.26 million current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 43.65 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 38.13 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 44.47 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 45.02 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 55.05 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 56.66 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 55.97 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 49.67 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 51.08 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 47.38 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 72.73 million current LCU | +53.5% |
| 2003 | 86.09 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 92.32 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 90.54 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 85.48 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 73.06 million current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 104.68 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 88.76 million current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 88.47 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 123.32 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 136.20 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 159.04 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 135.28 million current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 144.17 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 228.69 million current LCU | +58.6% |
| 2017 | 225.49 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 229.66 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 255.61 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 230.60 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 131.09 million current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 136.08 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 205.83 million current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2024 | 259.77 million current LCU | +26.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 259.77 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 622.67 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 259.77 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108.51 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.64 million current LCU | 6.62 million current LCU | 10.46 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.70 million current LCU | 12.61 million current LCU | 36.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.77 million current LCU | 38.13 million current LCU | 56.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.21 million current LCU | 47.38 million current LCU | 104.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.59 million current LCU | 88.47 million current LCU | 255.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.67 million current LCU | 131.09 million current LCU | 259.77 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 183 Samoa 990.12 million current LCU compare
- 184 Guam 545.00 million current LCU compare
- 185 American Samoa 409.00 million current LCU compare
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 244.00 million current LCU compare
- 188 East Timor 196.96 million current LCU compare
- 189 Nauru 168.00 million current 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 of goods and services in Tonga?
- Exports of goods and services in Tonga was 259.77 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 259.77 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for exports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.