Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Tonga 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 70.62 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 91.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 100.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 143.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 249.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.4% |
| 1976 | 201.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 197.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 240.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 272.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 327.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 432.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 448.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 478.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 451.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 473.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 495.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 524.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 686.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 711.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 716.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 752.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 735.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 685.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 879.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 864.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 971.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1,424 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1,477 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2,102 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2,655 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2,622 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2,421 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,524 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,876 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 3,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,978 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,828 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3,666 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +73.4% | 143.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 249.53 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 272.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 503.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 327.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 711.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 753.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 685.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 879.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per person | 864.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,618 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,102 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,828 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 101 Lebanon 4,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Viet Nam 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Jamaica 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Botswana 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga was 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.