New businesses registered in Tonga
Tonga: New businesses registered was 42 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New businesses registered in Tonga, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, new businesses registered in Tonga stood at 42 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Tonga peaked at 144 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21 number, in 2020.
Tonga ranks 173rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 114.75 number | 103 number | 144 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.3 number | 33 number | 139 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 number | 21 number | 42 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 new businesses registered in Tonga?
- New businesses registered in Tonga was 42 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 144 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 number in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for new businesses registered?
- Tonga ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New businesses registered (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.