What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tonga?

Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

How does Tonga rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tonga
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Tonga: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 19.8%

World rank

43rd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2019

All-time low

0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

Years of data

1979–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1979–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tonga is 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

Tonga ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1979 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+71.1%
1981	0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1982	0.0645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+109.7%
1983	0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
1984	0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1985	0.0393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1986	0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.7%
1987	0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+134.4%
1988	0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1989	0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.4%
1990	0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1991	0.0452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1992	0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1993	0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1994	0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1995	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1996	0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1998	0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.4%
1999	0.0474 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
2000	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2001	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.2%
2003	0.0392 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
2004	0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2005	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2006	0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
2008	0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2009	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2010	0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2011	0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2012	0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2013	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2014	0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2015	0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2016	0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2017	0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2018	0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.3%
2020	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.9%
2021	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
2022	0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2023	0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
2024	0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tonga's 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

40 Panama 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 South Korea 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Morocco 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
44 Switzerland 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
45 Thailand 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
46 Ireland 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Tonga rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.