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 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 of destination in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.8% | — |
| 1976 | 6.3% | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | -44.8% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | +139.9% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 35.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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% | 5.5% | 13.3% |
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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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 192 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.