Trade openness in Tonga in 2024 — 77.58%. Ranked 94 in the world out of 172. Since 1975, the indicator has fallen by 34.57 pp.
1975–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Tonga
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.58 | −2.04 pp |
| 2023 | 79.62 | +9.5 pp |
| 2022 | 70.13 | +1.58 pp |
| 2021 | 68.55 | −13.3 pp |
| 2020 | 81.85 | −6.2 pp |
| 2019 | 88.05 | +1.94 pp |
| 2018 | 86.1 | −1.94 pp |
| 2017 | 88.04 | +0.27 pp |
| 2016 | 87.78 | +6.39 pp |
| 2015 | 81.39 | +6.66 pp |
| 2014 | 74.73 | −8 pp |
| 2013 | 82.73 | +4.76 pp |
| 2012 | 77.97 | −0.89 pp |
| 2011 | 78.86 | +8.06 pp |
| 2010 | 70.8 | −3.54 pp |
| 2009 | 74.34 | +1.68 pp |
| 2008 | 72.66 | +4.43 pp |
| 2007 | 68.23 | +1.87 pp |
| 2006 | 66.35 | −9.85 pp |
| 2005 | 76.21 | +2.23 pp |
| 2004 | 73.97 | +0.76 pp |
| 2003 | 73.22 | −0.62 pp |
| 2002 | 73.84 | +11.43 pp |
| 2001 | 62.41 | +0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 61.51 | +0.73 pp |
| 1999 | 60.78 | −17.51 pp |
| 1998 | 78.29 | +6.44 pp |
| 1997 | 71.85 | −5.98 pp |
| 1996 | 77.83 | +6.71 pp |
| 1995 | 71.12 | +8.16 pp |
| 1994 | 62.96 | −4.48 pp |
| 1993 | 67.44 | −5.19 pp |
| 1992 | 72.63 | −10.83 pp |
| 1991 | 83.46 | −15.5 pp |
| 1990 | 98.97 | +11.06 pp |
| 1989 | 87.91 | −1.58 pp |
| 1988 | 89.49 | −6.05 pp |
| 1987 | 95.53 | −0.06 pp |
| 1986 | 95.59 | −6.77 pp |
| 1985 | 102.36 | +12.8 pp |
| 1984 | 89.56 | +1.73 pp |
| 1983 | 87.83 | −4.38 pp |
| 1982 | 92.21 | −0.41 pp |
| 1981 | 92.62 | −5.16 pp |
| 1980 | 97.78 | +1.9 pp |
| 1979 | 95.88 | −0.78 pp |
| 1978 | 96.66 | +5.62 pp |
| 1977 | 91.04 | +7.48 pp |
| 1976 | 83.57 | −28.58 pp |
| 1975 | 112.15 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
