External balance on goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: External balance on goods and services was -470.86 million constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in Tonga, 2017–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services in Tonga stood at -470.86 million constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Tonga ranks 68th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -438.94 million constant LCU | -456.63 million constant LCU | -415.94 million constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | -471.23 million constant LCU | -494.29 million constant LCU | -427.53 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 65 Cuba -354.00 million constant LCU compare
- 66 Kiribati -395.63 million constant LCU compare
- 67 Sierra Leone -425.93 million constant LCU compare
- 69 Northern Mariana Islands -520.00 million constant LCU compare
- 70 Samoa -606.66 million constant LCU compare
- 71 Bulgaria -819.96 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 92.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 105.72 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 44.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 16,702 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,840 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.73 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Tonga?
- External balance on goods and services in Tonga was -470.86 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was -415.94 million constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -494.29 million constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 68th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.