Trade as a share of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Trade as a share of GDP was 77.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Tonga is 77.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Tonga peaked at 112.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 1999.
That places Tonga 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.9% | 83.6% | 112.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 93.1% | 87.8% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 60.8% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 61.5% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 70.8% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 68.5% | 81.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Final consumption expenditure 119.7% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.5% (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 63.22 million constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 146.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 85.15 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Tonga?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Tonga was 77.6% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 112.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.