Goods imports in Tonga
Tonga: Goods imports was 231.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Tonga is 231.82 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Tonga peaked at 233.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.15 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Tonga 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.58 million BoP, current US$ | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | 22.72 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.49 million BoP, current US$ | 27.08 million BoP, current US$ | 48.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.14 million BoP, current US$ | 49.45 million BoP, current US$ | 64.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 114.51 million BoP, current US$ | 61.96 million BoP, current US$ | 187.95 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 199.91 million BoP, current US$ | 177.79 million BoP, current US$ | 221.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.32 million BoP, current US$ | 209.20 million BoP, current US$ | 233.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Kiribati 270.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 212.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 172.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Palau 164.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Tonga?
- Goods imports in Tonga was 231.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 233.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for goods imports?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.