Exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga
Tonga: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 174.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga stood at 174.49 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga peaked at 174.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 4.71 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 5.29 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 8.88 million BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1975 | 16.07 million BoP, current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 10.52 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 14.36 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 13.96 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 17.33 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 20.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 16.66 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 22.40 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 25.86 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 23.64 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 29.12 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 35.24 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 43.97 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 36.92 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 35.52 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 33.21 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 38.78 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 28.98 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 40.14 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 45.37 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 51.47 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 53.12 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 51.32 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 47.30 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 63.26 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 53.90 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 54.12 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 91.77 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2012 | 103.72 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 116.41 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 97.23 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 86.97 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 117.09 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 135.88 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 141.34 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 150.11 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 145.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 84.91 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 83.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 142.60 million BoP, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 2024 | 174.49 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.75 million BoP, current US$ | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | 16.07 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.48 million BoP, current US$ | 16.66 million BoP, current US$ | 35.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.68 million BoP, current US$ | 33.21 million BoP, current US$ | 43.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.32 million BoP, current US$ | 28.98 million BoP, current US$ | 63.26 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.46 million BoP, current US$ | 54.12 million BoP, current US$ | 150.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.18 million BoP, current US$ | 83.24 million BoP, current US$ | 174.49 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 191 Naoero 192.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Central African Republic 186.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Micronesia, Federated States of 180.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Comoros 163.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 133.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Eritrea 106.86 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,167 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,083 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 21,564 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga was 174.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 174.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Tonga ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.