Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brunei or Tonga?

Tonga, at 45.9% against 45.0% in Brunei as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Tonga?

47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei vs Tonga: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Brunei

45.0%

in 2025

Tonga

45.9%

in 2025

Brunei rank

55th

Tonga rank

52nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Brunei
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 45.9% against 45.0% in Brunei, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tonga ahead.

Brunei ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 52nd of 201 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.3%	65.0%	58.8%	Tonga
1980s	10.1%	60.6%	50.5%	Tonga
1990s	34.6%	38.3%	3.7%	Tonga
2000s	17.0%	44.2%	27.2%	Tonga
2010s	23.8%	46.0%	22.2%	Tonga
2020s	48.0%	56.1%	8.1%	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brunei or Tonga?: Tonga, at 45.9% against 45.0% in Brunei as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Brunei and Tonga?: 0.9%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Tonga?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
How do Brunei and Tonga rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Brunei ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 52nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).