Primary income payments in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income payments was 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Tonga stood at 26.48 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Tonga peaked at 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,040 BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 190th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,098 BoP, current US$ | 19,040 BoP, current US$ | 377,588 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 605,395 BoP, current US$ | 103,778 BoP, current US$ | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 984,454 BoP, current US$ | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ | 6.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.73 million BoP, current US$ | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | 19.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 million BoP, current US$ | 15.04 million BoP, current US$ | 26.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Dominica 28.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Haiti 28.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 28.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Gambia 26.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Central African Republic 22.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Nauru 12.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Manufacturing, value added 63.22 million constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.2% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 775.34 million current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 642.46 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.5% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 109.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 146.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Tonga?
- Primary income payments in Tonga was 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 26.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,040 BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for primary income payments?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.