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
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga, 1978–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 604.60 million current LCU compare
- 122 Romania 524.32 million current LCU compare
- 123 Faroe Islands 485.60 million current LCU compare
- 125 Montenegro 407.70 million current LCU compare
- 126 Belize 299.82 million current LCU compare
- 127 Timor-Leste 224.71 million current LCU compare
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,836 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,973 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.