Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 6,525 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga stood at 6,525 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 6,525 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,628 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,628 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 4,316 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 4,606 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 4,120 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 4,696 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 4,019 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 3,968 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,812 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,791 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,430 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 4,172 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4,000 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,061 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,822 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,084 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 4,012 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,109 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,226 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,456 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,600 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,234 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 5,219 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 6,136 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 6,357 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6,139 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,471 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6,126 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 5,603 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 5,710 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,445 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 6,525 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,525 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,525 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 24% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,231 constant LCU per person | 3,628 constant LCU per person | 4,696 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,015 constant LCU per person | 3,791 constant LCU per person | 4,430 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,195 constant LCU per person | 4,109 constant LCU per person | 6,471 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,082 constant LCU per person | 5,603 constant LCU per person | 6,525 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga was 6,525 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6,525 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,628 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.