Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 9.38 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tonga, 1979–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tonga stood at 9.38 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tonga peaked at 18.82 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million current US$, in 1982.
That places Tonga 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 million current US$ | 7.84 million current US$ | 7.84 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.11 million current US$ | 4.35 million current US$ | 10.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.24 million current US$ | 6.04 million current US$ | 16.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.63 million current US$ | 6.76 million current US$ | 16.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 million current US$ | 8.24 million current US$ | 18.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 million current US$ | 9.38 million current US$ | 14.38 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 197 Grenada 21.98 million current US$ compare
- 198 American Samoa 17.41 million current US$ compare
- 199 Sao Tome and Principe 16.34 million current US$ compare
- 201 Tuvalu 8.23 million current US$ compare
- 202 Kiribati 6.01 million current US$ compare
- 203 French Polynesia 2.26 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Tonga
- Food imports 27.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tonga?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tonga was 9.38 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 18.82 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Tonga ranks 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.