Trade in services in Tonga
Tonga: Trade in services was 39.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Trade in services in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in services in Tonga is 39.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Tonga peaked at 49.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1994.
That places Tonga 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Trade in services in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 37.1% | — |
| 1976 | 26.1% | -29.8% |
| 1977 | 27.4% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 25.8% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 22.6% | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 21.7% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 26.0% | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 31.9% | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 35.6% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 49.5% | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 42.2% | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 39.6% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 41.8% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 45.5% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 34.4% | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 29.4% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.8% | 22.6% | 37.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 21.7% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 20.7% | 45.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 22.8% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 22.7% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 21.8% | 39.3% | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,071 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8578 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,331 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 12,657 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Tonga?
- Trade in services in Tonga was 39.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for trade in services?
- Tonga ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.