High-technology exports in Tonga
Tonga: High-technology exports 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$, in 2008.
That places Tonga 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,322 current US$ | 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 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)
- Commercial service exports 90.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 31.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 29.2% (2024)
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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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.