International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tonga
Tonga: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tonga, 2003–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tonga is 5.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tonga peaked at 14.30 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million current US$, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 155th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.09 million current US$ | 6.90 million current US$ | 12.70 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.65 million current US$ | 3.30 million current US$ | 14.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Tonga
- Merchandise exports 13.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.5% (2023)
- Food exports 30.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 53.8% (2023)
- Food imports 27.5% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (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 international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tonga?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tonga was 5.00 million 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, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 14.30 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Tonga ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident 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.