Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga

Tonga: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 468.46 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
468.46 million current LCU
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
124th
of 202 countries
All-time high
491.03 million current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
7.62 million current LCU
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga, 1978–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 468.46 million current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga peaked at 491.03 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.62 million current LCU, in 1978.

That places Tonga 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU) in Tonga, 1978 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1978 7.62 million current LCU
1979 9.42 million current LCU +23.5%
1980 10.77 million current LCU +14.3%
1981 12.83 million current LCU +19.2%
1982 22.93 million current LCU +78.7%
1983 32.59 million current LCU +42.1%
1984 24.60 million current LCU -24.5%
1985 30.49 million current LCU +23.9%
1986 37.54 million current LCU +23.1%
1987 43.40 million current LCU +15.6%
1988 37.05 million current LCU -14.6%
1989 42.82 million current LCU +15.6%
1990 53.14 million current LCU +24.1%
1991 46.60 million current LCU -12.3%
1992 49.58 million current LCU +6.4%
1994 26.02 million current LCU -47.5%
1995 28.99 million current LCU +11.4%
1996 39.88 million current LCU +37.6%
1997 49.84 million current LCU +25.0%
1998 65.02 million current LCU +30.5%
1999 64.74 million current LCU -0.4%
2000 77.92 million current LCU +20.4%
2001 98.95 million current LCU +27.0%
2002 122.83 million current LCU +24.1%
2003 127.06 million current LCU +3.4%
2004 143.69 million current LCU +13.1%
2005 157.57 million current LCU +9.7%
2006 170.39 million current LCU +8.1%
2007 181.78 million current LCU +6.7%
2008 192.76 million current LCU +6.0%
2009 213.62 million current LCU +10.8%
2010 171.62 million current LCU -19.7%
2011 175.90 million current LCU +2.5%
2012 209.85 million current LCU +19.3%
2013 234.66 million current LCU +11.8%
2014 266.55 million current LCU +13.6%
2015 267.69 million current LCU +0.4%
2016 279.82 million current LCU +4.5%
2017 333.87 million current LCU +19.3%
2018 354.91 million current LCU +6.3%
2019 388.42 million current LCU +9.4%
2020 348.12 million current LCU -10.4%
2021 410.91 million current LCU +18.0%
2022 482.12 million current LCU +17.3%
2023 491.03 million current LCU +1.8%
2024 468.46 million current LCU -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.52 million current LCU 7.62 million current LCU 9.42 million current LCU 2
1980s 29.50 million current LCU 10.77 million current LCU 43.40 million current LCU 10
1990s 47.09 million current LCU 26.02 million current LCU 65.02 million current LCU 9
2000s 148.66 million current LCU 77.92 million current LCU 213.62 million current LCU 10
2010s 268.33 million current LCU 171.62 million current LCU 388.42 million current LCU 10
2020s 440.13 million current LCU 348.12 million current LCU 491.03 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 121 Sao Tome and Principe 604.60 million current LCU compare
  2. 122 Romania 524.32 million current LCU compare
  3. 123 Faroe Islands 485.60 million current LCU compare
  4. 125 Montenegro 407.70 million current LCU compare
  5. 126 Belize 299.82 million current LCU compare
  6. 127 Timor-Leste 224.71 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga was 468.46 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 491.03 million current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 7.62 million current LCU in 1978.
How does Tonga rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Tonga ranks 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.