Trade as share of gdp in Tonga
Tonga: Trade as share of gdp was 77.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
77.58
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
105th
of 191 countries
All-time high
112.15
in 1975
All-time low
60.78
in 1999
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Trade as share of gdp in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Tonga is 77.58, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Tonga peaked at 112.15 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 60.78, in 1999.
That places Tonga 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 112.15 | — |
| 1976 | 83.57 | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 91.04 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 96.66 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 95.88 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 97.78 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 92.62 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 92.21 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 87.83 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 89.56 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 102.36 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 95.59 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 95.53 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.49 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 87.91 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 98.97 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 83.46 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 72.63 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 67.44 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 62.96 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 71.12 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 77.83 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 71.85 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 78.29 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 60.78 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 61.51 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 62.41 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 73.84 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 73.22 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 73.97 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 76.21 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 66.36 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 68.23 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 72.66 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 74.34 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 70.8 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 78.86 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 77.97 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 82.73 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 74.73 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 81.39 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 87.78 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 88.04 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.1 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 88.05 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 81.85 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 68.55 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 70.13 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 79.62 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 77.58 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.86 | 83.57 | 112.15 | 5 |
| 1980s | 93.09 | 87.83 | 102.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.53 | 60.78 | 98.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.27 | 61.51 | 76.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.65 | 70.8 | 88.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.55 | 68.55 | 81.85 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 16,702 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1422 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 884.14 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Tonga?
- Trade as share of gdp in Tonga was 77.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 112.15 in 1975.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.78 in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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