Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Tonga
Tonga: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 105.72 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Tonga, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Tonga is 105.72 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 1,105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Tonga peaked at 110.47 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.23 million current LCU, in 2005.
That places Tonga 45th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.36 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 3.01 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million current LCU | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 2.33 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 3.79 million current LCU | +62.7% |
| 1986 | 5.60 million current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 4.81 million current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 8.57 million current LCU | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 5.42 million current LCU | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 3.81 million current LCU | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million current LCU | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 11.66 million current LCU | +687.2% |
| 1995 | 4.68 million current LCU | -59.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 6.39 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.76 million current LCU | +84.0% |
| 1999 | 10.22 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 4.26 million current LCU | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million current LCU | -69.0% |
| 2002 | 7.41 million current LCU | +460.9% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million current LCU | -74.2% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million current LCU | +147.8% |
| 2005 | -1.23 million current LCU | -126.0% |
| 2006 | 10.40 million current LCU | -942.8% |
| 2007 | 9.35 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 11.01 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 20.42 million current LCU | +85.4% |
| 2010 | 23.02 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 22.01 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 23.49 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 19.59 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million current LCU | -70.7% |
| 2015 | 8.77 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 2016 | 14.70 million current LCU | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 40.87 million current LCU | +178.1% |
| 2018 | 51.53 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 74.25 million current LCU | +44.1% |
| 2020 | 82.60 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 59.53 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 58.20 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 107.53 million current LCU | +84.8% |
| 2024 | 110.47 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 105.72 million current LCU | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.29 million current LCU | 1.74 million current LCU | 8.57 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.12 million current LCU | 1.48 million current LCU | 11.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 million current LCU | -1.23 million current LCU | 20.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.40 million current LCU | 5.73 million current LCU | 74.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.34 million current LCU | 58.20 million current LCU | 110.47 million current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10,423 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Tonga?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Tonga was 105.72 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 110.47 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 million current LCU in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Tonga ranks 45th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.