Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 80.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80.39 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
80.39 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
242,951 BoP, current US$
in 1973
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Primary income receipts in Tonga, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Tonga stood at 80.39 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 381.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Tonga peaked at 80.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242,951 BoP, current US$, in 1973.
That places Tonga 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 264,320 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 441,229 BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 242,951 BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 340,426 BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 369,073 BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 675,596 BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1977 | 699,626 BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 965,115 BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +96.8% |
| 1980 | 2.96 million BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1982 | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.16 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.07 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1989 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1990 | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1991 | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 3.78 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 4.72 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 11.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 10.20 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 9.08 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | +168.9% |
| 2012 | 23.37 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 24.63 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 22.54 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 16.71 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 17.19 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 35.86 million BoP, current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2018 | 37.95 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 44.09 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 50.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 40.92 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 40.80 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 63.70 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2024 | 71.41 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 80.39 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 80.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 80.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 655,292 BoP, current US$ | 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 | 58.01 million BoP, current US$ | 40.80 million BoP, current US$ | 80.39 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 160 Seychelles 93.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Uganda 87.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Liberia 71.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Tonga?
- Primary income receipts in Tonga was 80.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 80.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- 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 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.1%. 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.