Imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services was 679.73 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Tonga stood at 679.73 million constant LCU.
That represents a change of 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 683.78 million constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 363.41 million constant LCU, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 174th of 178 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 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 363.41 million constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 432.60 million constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 461.88 million constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 414.81 million constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 476.07 million constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 410.11 million constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 407.39 million constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 393.77 million constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 393.77 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 462.81 million constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 438.38 million constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 422.66 million constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 431.55 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 407.92 million constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 437.10 million constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 430.07 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 441.29 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 454.60 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 478.80 million constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 492.59 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 451.37 million constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 553.68 million constant LCU | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 647.54 million constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 669.73 million constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 648.10 million constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 683.78 million constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 647.57 million constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 591.03 million constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 599.82 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 674.11 million constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 679.73 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426.48 million constant LCU | 363.41 million constant LCU | 476.07 million constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 422.54 million constant LCU | 393.77 million constant LCU | 462.81 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 552.15 million constant LCU | 441.29 million constant LCU | 683.78 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.45 million constant LCU | 591.03 million constant LCU | 679.73 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 171 Samoa 1.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 172 East Timor 1.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 173 Northern Mariana Islands 715.00 million constant LCU compare
- 175 American Samoa 619.00 million constant LCU compare
- 176 Kiribati 411.12 million constant LCU compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 200.60 million constant LCU 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 679.73 million constant LCU 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 683.78 million constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.41 million constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 174th out of 178 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.