Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 197.32 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga stood at 197.32 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga peaked at 212.22 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.73 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Tonga 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 10.53 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 12.26 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 14.75 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 23.26 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1983 | 29.36 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 21.59 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 21.29 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 25.09 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 30.39 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 31.66 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 34.02 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 41.01 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 35.94 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 36.80 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 19.71 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 22.81 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 32.37 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 39.44 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 43.58 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 40.90 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 47.54 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 50.56 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 56.35 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 57.87 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 70.24 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 81.29 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 84.82 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 90.77 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 101.41 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 102.42 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 88.97 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 96.01 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 123.81 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 135.34 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 147.08 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 137.76 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 126.19 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 151.04 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 161.78 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 170.97 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 150.69 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 180.39 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 212.22 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 207.92 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 197.32 million current US$ | -5.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 197.32 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 197.32 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 205.01 million current US$, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.63 million current US$ | 8.73 million current US$ | 10.53 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.37 million current US$ | 12.26 million current US$ | 34.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.73 million current US$ | 19.71 million current US$ | 43.58 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.33 million current US$ | 47.54 million current US$ | 102.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.89 million current US$ | 88.97 million current US$ | 170.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.71 million current US$ | 150.69 million current US$ | 212.22 million current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units 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 197.32 million current US$ 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 212.22 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Tonga rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Tonga ranks 115th out of 203 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 34.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.