Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 47.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
131st
of 220 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2016
All-time low
38.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Tonga is 47.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Tonga peaked at 59.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 131st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1% | — |
| 2001 | 44.2% | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 56.9% | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | -1.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 47.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 47.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.4%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 38.1% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 45.5% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.0% | 50.5% | 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 trade as a proportion of gdp in Tonga?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Tonga was 47.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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