Primary income receipts in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income receipts was 70.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Tonga stood at 70.05 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Tonga peaked at 70.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 242,951 BoP, current US$, in 1973.
That places Tonga 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 655,292 BoP, current US$ | 242,951 BoP, current US$ | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.88 million BoP, current US$ | 4.72 million BoP, current US$ | 11.84 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.58 million BoP, current US$ | 9.08 million BoP, current US$ | 44.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | 38.73 million BoP, current US$ | 70.05 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Gambia 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Liberia 71.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Cape Verde 61.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Tonga?
- Primary income receipts in Tonga was 70.05 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 receipts recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 70.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,951 BoP, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Tonga rank for primary income receipts?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.