Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 12.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.4%
Change on year
up 732.3%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2015
All-time low
-8.7%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 12.4% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2023.
That represents a change of up 732.3% on the previous year and up 329.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 22.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2021.
Tonga ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.7% | — |
| 2001 | -3.3% | +405.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | — |
| 2004 | -5.3% | -130.1% |
| 2005 | -3.6% | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -158.6% |
| 2007 | -5.5% | -360.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -230.7% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | -122.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -262.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +76.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -45.9% |
| 2014 | -8.4% | -390.4% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -370.9% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -79.8% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | -194.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -270.4% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | -196.2% |
| 2021 | -8.7% | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -117.0% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +732.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 12.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 12.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -5.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -8.4% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -8.7% | 12.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 19 Burkina Faso 13.2% compare
- 20 Bahamas 12.7% compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 12.6% compare
- 23 Maldives 12.4% compare
- 24 Nicaragua 12.1% compare
- 25 Timor-Leste 12.0% compare
- 25 Timor-Leste 12.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga was 12.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2021.
- How does Tonga rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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