South Africa vs Tonga: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre

South Africa
1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
Tonga
936,258 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
114th
Tonga rank
117th

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Tonga
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre against 936,258 constant LCU per square kilometre in Tonga, a difference of 220,852 constant LCU per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Tonga ahead.

South Africa ranks 114th and Tonga ranks 117th of 175 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 442,130 constant LCU per square kilometre 592,332 constant LCU per square kilometre 150,202 constant LCU per square kilometre Tonga
2000s 668,866 constant LCU per square kilometre 586,862 constant LCU per square kilometre 82,003 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre 766,874 constant LCU per square kilometre 233,772 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre 872,406 constant LCU per square kilometre 157,947 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre, South Africa or Tonga?
South Africa, at 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre against 936,258 constant LCU per square kilometre in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre between South Africa and Tonga?
220,852 constant LCU per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 114th and Tonga ranks 117th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 7,224 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.