High-technology exports (current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: High-technology exports (current US$) was 2.29 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Tonga, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Tonga stood at 2.29 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3,634.6% on the previous year and up 3,946.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Tonga peaked at 2.29 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2008.
That places Tonga 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 8,644 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 242 current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 1,439 current US$ | +494.6% |
| 2012 | 152,707 current US$ | +10512.0% |
| 2013 | 56,676 current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 28,003 current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million current US$ | +3887.5% |
| 2018 | 401,484 current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 319,243 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 221,013 current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 42,956 current US$ | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 61,407 current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million current US$ | +3634.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.29 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.29 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (current US$) in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +10512.0% | 1,439 current US$ | 152,707 current US$ |
| 2017 | +3887.5% | 28,003 current US$ | 1.12 million current US$ |
| 2023 | +3634.6% | 61,407 current US$ | 2.29 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,322 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 8,644 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 259,550 current US$ | 242 current US$ | 1.12 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 654,676 current US$ | 42,956 current US$ | 2.29 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More private sector data for Tonga
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (2025)
- Food imports 29.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 48.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 169.35 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 84.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 13.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 102.80 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 125.31 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Tonga?
- High-technology exports in Tonga was 2.29 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Tonga rank for high-technology exports?
- Tonga ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,946.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.