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
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 12.4% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2023.
The figure is up 730.9% on the previous year and up 329.9% 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.
That places Tonga 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.7% | — |
| 2001 | -3.3% | +406.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | — |
| 2004 | -5.3% | -130.1% |
| 2005 | -3.6% | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -158.5% |
| 2007 | -5.5% | -360.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -230.7% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | -122.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -262.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +76.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -45.9% |
| 2014 | -8.4% | -390.6% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -370.8% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -79.8% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | -194.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -270.6% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | -196.2% |
| 2021 | -8.7% | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -117.1% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +730.9% |
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
- 18 Burkina Faso 13.2% compare
- 19 Bahamas 12.7% compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 12.6% compare
- 21 Maldives 12.4% compare
- 23 Nicaragua 12.1% compare
- 24 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6076 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,978 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,463 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 21st out of 176 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 329.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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