Trade in Tonga
Tonga: Trade was 77.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Tonga is 77.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Tonga peaked at 112.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Trade in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 112.1% | — |
| 1976 | 83.6% | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 91.0% | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 96.7% | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 95.9% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 97.8% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 92.6% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 92.2% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 87.8% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 89.6% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 102.4% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 95.6% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.5% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 87.9% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 83.5% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 72.6% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 67.4% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 63.0% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 71.1% | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 77.8% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 71.9% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 78.3% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 60.8% | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 61.5% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 73.8% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 79.6% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 77.6% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.9% | 83.6% | 112.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 93.1% | 87.8% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 60.8% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 61.5% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 70.8% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 68.5% | 81.8% | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10,423 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Tonga?
- Trade in Tonga was 77.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 112.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for trade?
- Tonga ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.