Merchandise exports by continent in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise exports by continent was 1.82 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Tonga, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Tonga is 1.82, 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 in Tonga peaked at 13.45 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.7811, in 1999.
That places Tonga 15th out of 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.76 | — |
| 1976 | 6.28 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 10.05 | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 5.54 | -44.8% |
| 1979 | 13.3 | +139.9% |
| 1980 | 13.45 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 10.28 | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 7.4 | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 8.43 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 11.57 | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 10.19 | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 7.2 | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 6.43 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 4.96 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 4.49 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 3.91 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 2.23 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 1.71 | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8723 | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8657 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8835 | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7811 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8546 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.052, 35.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +139.9% | 5.54 | 13.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.38 | 5.54 | 13.3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 4.49 | 13.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 0.7811 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 0.8546 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.2 | 1.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Tonga?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Tonga was 1.82 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.45 in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7811 in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Tonga ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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