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

Tonga, at 45.9% against 45.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.

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

45 years are reported by both, from 1981 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.

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

Bulgaria

45.6%

in 2025

Tonga

45.9%

in 2025

Bulgaria rank

53rd

Tonga rank

52nd

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

Bulgaria
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 45.9% against 45.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tonga ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 52nd of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1980s	16.4%	60.2%	43.8%	Tonga
1990s	35.8%	38.3%	2.5%	Tonga
2000s	53.6%	44.2%	9.4%	Bulgaria
2010s	56.6%	46.0%	10.6%	Bulgaria
2020s	52.2%	56.1%	3.8%	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, Bulgaria or Tonga?: Tonga, at 45.9% against 45.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and Tonga?: 0.3%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tonga?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Tonga rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Bulgaria ranks 53rd 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).