Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,225 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,233 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
59.99 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.99 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Tonga 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.99 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 75.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 122.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 205.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 169.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 158.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 190.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 232.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 277.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 379.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 394.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 382.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 340.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 324.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 329.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 356.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 445.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 483.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 495.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 514.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 507.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 494.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 645.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 599.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 691.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 705.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 870.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1,619 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,655 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,892 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1,892 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,750 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,761 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,907 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,827 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,956 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,979 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,069 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,576 BoP, current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 232.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 371.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 277.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 483.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 531.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 494.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 645.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,081 BoP, current US$ per person | 599.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,879 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,655 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,095 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,108 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,979 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 107 Paraguay 2,494 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Namibia 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Jamaica 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Russia 2,125 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Jordan 2,073 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga was 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.