Imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services was 346.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 346.09 million constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 348.15 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 185.03 million constant 2015 US$, in 1994.
That places Tonga 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 185.03 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 220.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 235.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 211.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 242.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 208.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 207.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 200.49 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 200.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 235.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 223.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 215.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 219.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 207.69 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 222.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 218.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 224.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 231.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 243.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 250.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 229.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 281.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 329.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 341.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 329.98 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 348.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 329.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 300.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 305.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 343.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 346.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 185.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 242.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 215.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 200.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 235.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 224.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 348.15 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 300.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 346.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 164 American Samoa 527.74 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 165 Samoa 523.27 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 166 Comoros 425.03 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 168 Kiribati 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 200.60 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 189.69 million constant 2015 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,079 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 7,309 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3972 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 346.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 348.15 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.03 million constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.