Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -23.86 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Tonga, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Tonga is -23.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 66.1% on the previous year and down 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Tonga peaked at 106.51 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -49.42 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Tonga 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1982 | -49.42 % change on previous year | -1014.5% |
| 1983 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1984 | 66.48 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 1985 | -42.87 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1986 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1987 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 28.73 % change on previous year | +123.0% |
| 1989 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 32.9 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1992 | -22 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1993 | 26.27 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1994 | -20.54 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4095 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1996 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -2393.4% |
| 1997 | -31.53 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1998 | -25.08 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 106.51 % change on previous year | -524.7% |
| 2000 | -28.69 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2001 | -23.98 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 103.87 % change on previous year | -533.2% |
| 2003 | 18.81 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2004 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2005 | -35.9 % change on previous year | +780.0% |
| 2006 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2007 | -15.86 % change on previous year | +215.7% |
| 2008 | 15.21 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2009 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2010 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2011 | 74.21 % change on previous year | +1209.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1317 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2013 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -8258.6% |
| 2014 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 2015 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2016 | 39.01 % change on previous year | -594.8% |
| 2017 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2018 | -29.04 % change on previous year | +355.5% |
| 2019 | 47.64 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 2020 | -26.53 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2021 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2022 | -14.36 % change on previous year | -338.4% |
| 2023 | -23.86 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -49.42 % change on previous year | 66.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.02 % change on previous year | -31.53 % change on previous year | 106.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8452 % change on previous year | -35.9 % change on previous year | 103.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 % change on previous year | -29.04 % change on previous year | 74.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.68 % change on previous year | -26.53 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 178 New Caledonia -22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Belarus -22.98 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Russian Federation -23.2 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Liberia -24.08 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Angola -24.34 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Argentina -24.61 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Tonga
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (2025)
- Food imports 27.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 67.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 13.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 125.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 44.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Tonga?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Tonga was -23.86 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 106.51 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.42 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.