Goods imports in Tonga
Tonga: Goods imports was 231.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231.82 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
233.61 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.15 million BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
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$, in 1971.
That places Tonga 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 6.61 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 7.54 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 11.08 million BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 19.08 million BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1976 | 16.19 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 15.35 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 18.49 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 22.72 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 27.08 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 37.12 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1982 | 38.64 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 37.48 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 33.40 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 31.76 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 32.28 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 35.09 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 44.06 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 48.02 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 49.45 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 51.42 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 50.72 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 49.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 64.61 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 61.96 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 71.83 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 73.73 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 91.49 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 109.64 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 122.51 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 138.19 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 173.30 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 187.95 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 177.79 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 203.47 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 203.29 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 187.41 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 187.73 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 202.35 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 192.77 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 206.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 216.86 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 221.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 209.20 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 214.64 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 217.33 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 233.61 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 231.82 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 231.82 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 231.82 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.58 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Kiribati 270.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 212.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 172.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Palau 164.17 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Tonga?
- Goods imports in Tonga was 231.82 million BoP, current US$ 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 192nd out of 200 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.