Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 53,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Tonga ranks 71st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 3,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 1981 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 5,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.1% |
| 1983 | 3,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1984 | 3,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +180.7% |
| 1988 | 6,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 8,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 9,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 8,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 7,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 7,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 8,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 11,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 11,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 12,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 17,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 13,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 9,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 8,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 14,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 11,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 12,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 15,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 15,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 20,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 22,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 26,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 29,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 32,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 35,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 30,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 32,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 27,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 31,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 31,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 31,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 53,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 25,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 37,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 39,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +180.7% | 2,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 68 Hungary 32,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Georgia 30,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Armenia 30,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Norway 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Haiti 28,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Chile 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tonga was 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 53,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Tonga rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.