Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga
Tonga: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 62.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
62.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
130th
of 230 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2022
All-time low
62.3%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga stood at 62.6%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga peaked at 73.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2023.
That places Tonga 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.3% | — |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 66.2% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | +0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 62.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 62.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 64.1% | 72.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 62.3% | 73.1% | 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)
- 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 share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Tonga was 62.6% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Tonga ranks 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).