Primary income payments in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income payments was 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.48 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.48 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
19,040 BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Primary income payments in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Tonga stood at 26.48 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Tonga peaked at 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,040 BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,040 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 30,756 BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1973 | 66,259 BoP, current US$ | +115.4% |
| 1974 | 148,844 BoP, current US$ | +124.6% |
| 1975 | 62,879 BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1976 | 225,619 BoP, current US$ | +258.8% |
| 1977 | 352,107 BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1978 | 211,786 BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 377,588 BoP, current US$ | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 477,992 BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 574,947 BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 959,538 BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1983 | 103,778 BoP, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 1984 | 156,305 BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1985 | 112,177 BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 414,432 BoP, current US$ | +269.4% |
| 1987 | 495,091 BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | +197.5% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 984,454 BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | +135.4% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million BoP, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 3.78 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2011 | 12.16 million BoP, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2012 | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.73 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 18.66 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 9.31 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2016 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 18.77 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2018 | 19.58 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14.01 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 15.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 17.13 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 15.04 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 17.98 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 26.48 million BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 26.48 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 26.48 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.58 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,098 BoP, current US$ | 19,040 BoP, current US$ | 377,588 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 605,395 BoP, current US$ | 103,778 BoP, current US$ | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 984,454 BoP, current US$ | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ | 6.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.73 million BoP, current US$ | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | 19.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 million BoP, current US$ | 15.04 million BoP, current US$ | 26.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 188 Dominica 28.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Haiti 28.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 28.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Gambia 26.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Central African Republic 22.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Nauru 12.76 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Tonga?
- Primary income payments in Tonga was 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,040 BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for primary income payments?
- Tonga ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.