Tonga

Tonga · TON · Oceania

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom comprising more than 170 South Pacific islands, many uninhabited, featuring coral reefs and white-sand beaches. Its economy is small and vulnerable, relying heavily on remittances, agriculture, and tourism.

Leadership

King Tupou VI

Monarch (Head of Government: Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Prime Minister)

Government: Constitutional Monarchy

Economy

GDP

$0.6B

GDP per Capita

$5.5K

GDP Growth

+2.5%

Inflation

4.0%

Unemployment

6.0%

Agriculture (squash, vanilla, coconuts)FishingTourismRemittances

Trade

Key Exports

SquashFishVanillaRoot crops

Key Imports

FoodstuffsMachineryPetroleum productsManufactured goods

Top Partners

New ZealandAustraliaUSAFijiChina

Headlines (8)

SBS Australia1d ago

SBS Japanese Newsflash Wednesday 8 July

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)2d ago

Federal politics live: PM prepares to host leaders of three Pacific nations in Brisbane

CP24 Toronto4d ago

Australia courts sports diplomacy with Pacific against China

The Boston GlobeJul 2

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Sports IllustratedJun 26

Khyiris Tonga Raises the Floor of the Chiefs' Defensive Line in a Major Way

NDTV SportsJun 22

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The MirrorJun 20

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PerthNowJun 18