Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Tonga, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Tonga stood at 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Tonga peaked at 483,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 256,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Tonga 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 256,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 305,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 326,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 293,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 336,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 290,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 288,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 278,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 278,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 327,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 310,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 298,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 305,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 288,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 309,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 304,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 312,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 321,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 338,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 348,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 319,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 391,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 457,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 473,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 458,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 483,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 457,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 417,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 424,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 256,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 336,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 298,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 278,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 327,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 312,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 483,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 417,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 55 Philippines 537,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Thailand 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Costa Rica 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Panama 475,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 455,889 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Bahamas 432,819 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Tonga was 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 483,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Tonga ranks 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.