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

Maldives, at 46.7% against 45.9% in Tonga as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives 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.

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

Maldives

46.7%

in 2025

Tonga

45.9%

in 2025

Maldives rank

50th

Tonga rank

52nd

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

Maldives
Tonga

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 46.7% against 45.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Maldives ranks 50th and Tonga ranks 52nd of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1980s	78.4%	60.2%	18.1%	Maldives
1990s	67.2%	38.3%	29.0%	Maldives
2000s	53.1%	44.2%	8.9%	Maldives
2010s	50.2%	46.0%	4.2%	Maldives
2020s	51.1%	56.1%	5.0%	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, Maldives or Tonga?: Maldives, at 46.7% against 45.9% in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Maldives and Tonga?: 0.8%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tonga?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Maldives and Tonga rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Maldives ranks 50th 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).