Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 435.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tonga is 435.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 435.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Tonga 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 | 383.46 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 392.07 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 435.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 435.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 435.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 | +77.8% | 13.05 million BoP, current US$ | 23.21 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 358.98 million BoP, current US$ | 298.30 million BoP, current US$ | 435.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 188 Eritrea 499.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 482.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 476.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 417.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Kiribati 372.43 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services in Tonga was 435.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 435.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- 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 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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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About this data
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.