Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tonga, 1975–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tonga is 1.8%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tonga peaked at 13.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.
That places Tonga 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 5.5% | 13.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 4.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tonga?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tonga was 1.8% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Tonga ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.