Imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services was 392.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tonga is 392.89 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 392.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Tonga 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 8.91 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 13.05 million BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 23.21 million BoP, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 1976 | 19.21 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 23.38 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 43.95 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 46.94 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 44.28 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 46.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 48.61 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 51.59 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 67.95 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 70.72 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 71.41 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 75.16 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 73.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 68.59 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 88.13 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 89.31 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 100.94 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 110.14 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 125.51 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 150.47 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 156.89 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 184.54 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 223.40 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 225.71 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 259.64 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 285.28 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 280.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 253.35 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 256.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 266.36 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 303.03 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 320.32 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 333.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 314.76 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 298.30 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 330.31 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 383.48 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 392.89 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.39 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.48 million BoP, current US$ | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | 70.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.37 million BoP, current US$ | 68.59 million BoP, current US$ | 88.13 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 153.69 million BoP, current US$ | 89.31 million BoP, current US$ | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 278.44 million BoP, current US$ | 225.71 million BoP, current US$ | 333.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.95 million BoP, current US$ | 298.30 million BoP, current US$ | 392.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 188 Dominica 482.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 476.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Kiribati 380.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 237.15 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8578 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,331 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 12,657 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services in Tonga was 392.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 392.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.