International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga
Tonga: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 700,000 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga, 2004–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga is 700,000 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga peaked at 3.10 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 2005.
Tonga ranks 157th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 300,000 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 100,000 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 800,000 current US$ | +700.0% |
| 2008 | 500,000 current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 500,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 300,000 current US$ | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 100,000 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 200,000 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 700,000 current US$ | +250.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 700,000 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 700,000 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.00 million current US$, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +700.0% | 100,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 440,000 current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 700,000 current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 1 |
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 international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tonga was 700,000 current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Tonga ranks 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.