Tonga

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$12.9M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$125

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$146M

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$1.41K

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2013)

$27.5M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2013)

$79M

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GDP (2018)

$450M

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

28.9%

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GDP PC (2018)

$4,364

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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

29.1%

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Overview: In 2018 Tonga was the number 189 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 210 in total exports, and the number 202 in total imports. In 2018, Tonga exported $12.9M and imported $146M, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$133M. In 2018, Tonga’s exports per capita were $125 and its imports per capita were $1.41k.

Trade: The top exports of Tonga are Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($2.6M), Other Vegetables ($2.51M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($1.41M), Coral and Shells ($838k), and Cassava ($709k). The top imports of Tonga are Poultry Meat ($11M), Cars ($4.05M), Sheep and Goat Meat ($3.78M), Electrical Control Boards ($3.15M), and Frozen Bovine Meat ($3.09M).

Destinations: Tonga exports mostly to United States ($3.37M), South Korea ($1.83M), Australia ($1.69M), New Zealand ($1.68M), and Japan($1.43M), and imports mostly from New Zealand ($34.9M), China($24.8M), United States ($17.8M), Fiji ($17.1M), and Australia ($14.7M).

Location: Tonga borders Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, American Samoa, Niue, and Wallis and Futuna by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Tonga exported a total of $12.9M, making it the number 210 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Tonga have changed by -$3.48M from $16.4M in 2013 to $12.9M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($2.6M), Other Vegetables ($2.51M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($1.41M), Coral and Shells ($838k), and Cassava ($709k). 

Imports

In 2018 Tonga imported $146M, making it the number 202 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Tonga changed by -$86.6M from $232M in 2013 to $146M in 2018.

The most recent imports of Tonga are led by Poultry Meat ($11M), Cars ($4.05M), Sheep and Goat Meat ($3.78M), Electrical Control Boards ($3.15M), and Frozen Bovine Meat ($3.09M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Tonga had a negative trade balance of $88.5M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $29.8M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Tonga are United States ($3.37M), South Korea ($1.83M), Australia ($1.69M), New Zealand ($1.68M), and Japan ($1.43M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Tonga are New Zealand ($34.9M), China ($24.8M), United States ($17.8M), Fiji ($17.1M), and Australia ($14.7M).