Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 8,954 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Tonga is 8,954 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 8,954 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.02 current LCU per person, in 1976.
That places Tonga 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 189.06 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 146.02 current LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 181.99 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 253.59 current LCU per person | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 285.95 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 323.97 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 372 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 403.61 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 476.86 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 470.35 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 633.95 current LCU per person | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 727.35 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 765.98 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 841.85 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 845.61 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 960.8 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 1,039 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 904.34 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 910.44 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,182 current LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1,434 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 1,575 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,376 current LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1,654 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 1,391 current LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 1,514 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,683 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,132 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 2,288 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,444 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2,803 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2,862 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,137 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3,467 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 3,691 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,841 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,416 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 4,527 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,567 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,333 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,163 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 5,595 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 6,357 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 6,655 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7,160 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6,880 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 6,444 current LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 7,145 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 8,659 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 8,954 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 8,954 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91,227 current LCU per person, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 8,954 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.32 current LCU per person | 146.02 current LCU per person | 285.95 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 586.15 current LCU per person | 323.97 current LCU per person | 845.61 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,243 current LCU per person | 904.34 current LCU per person | 1,654 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,602 current LCU per person | 1,514 current LCU per person | 3,691 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,262 current LCU per person | 3,841 current LCU per person | 7,160 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,616 current LCU per person | 6,444 current LCU per person | 8,954 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,747 current LCU per person compare
- 162 Fiji 9,410 current LCU per person compare
- 163 Bulgaria 9,337 current LCU per person compare
- 165 Montenegro 8,616 current LCU per person compare
- 166 Zambia 8,559 current LCU per person compare
- 167 Suriname 8,378 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Tonga was 8,954 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8,954 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.02 current LCU per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.