Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 31.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga stood at 31.18 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.7% on the previous year and up 350.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 180.65 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -51.83 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Tonga ranks 31st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 103.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -12.88 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1982 | 109.09 % change on previous year | -946.9% |
| 1983 | -42.5 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1984 | -0.7823 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1985 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -531.2% |
| 1986 | -33.86 % change on previous year | -1103.8% |
| 1987 | 180.65 % change on previous year | -633.6% |
| 1988 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1989 | 39.97 % change on previous year | +1241.5% |
| 1990 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1991 | -13.43 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 1992 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1994 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1995 | 38.93 % change on previous year | +903.1% |
| 1996 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1997 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 43.77 % change on previous year | +687.6% |
| 1999 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2000 | -23.83 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2001 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2002 | 68.7 % change on previous year | -613.9% |
| 2003 | -24.53 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2004 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2005 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2007 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +461.8% |
| 2008 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 17.62 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2010 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2013 | -13.99 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 2014 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2015 | -15 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2345 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2018 | -0.2295 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2019 | 69.46 % change on previous year | -30361.8% |
| 2020 | -51.83 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2021 | 47.06 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2022 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2023 | -24.81 % change on previous year | -508.4% |
| 2024 | 31.18 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 31.18 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 13.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 31.18 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 47.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +30361.8% | -0.2295 % change on previous year | 69.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35 % change on previous year | -42.5 % change on previous year | 180.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -26.34 % change on previous year | 43.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 % change on previous year | -24.53 % change on previous year | 68.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 % change on previous year | -15 % change on previous year | 69.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -51.83 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 28 Ukraine 37.53 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Greece 37.27 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Solomon Islands 34.41 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Iran 29.98 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mozambique 27.6 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Burundi 27.27 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tonga was 31.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 180.65 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.83 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.