Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 26.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tonga, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Tonga is 26.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 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, debit/expenditure in Tonga peaked at 26.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 2006.
Tonga ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.40 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.97 million | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 3.78 million | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 7.25 million | +92.0% |
| 2011 | 12.16 million | +67.7% |
| 2012 | 12.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.73 million | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 18.66 million | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 9.31 million | -50.1% |
| 2016 | 11.76 million | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 18.77 million | +59.6% |
| 2018 | 19.58 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14.01 million | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 15.11 million | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 17.13 million | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 15.04 million | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 17.98 million | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 26.48 million | +47.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 26.48 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.22 billion, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 26.48 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.12 million | 2.97 million | 6.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.73 million | 7.25 million | 19.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 million | 15.04 million | 26.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More trade data for Tonga
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 132.98 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.81 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.24 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 125.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.56 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 75.43 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.49 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 73.04 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 474,960 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Tonga?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Tonga was 26.48 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 26.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.