How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga
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Tonga: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

127th

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.4634 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1976

Years of data

1975–2024

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga is 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4634 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.

That places Tonga 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.541 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.4634 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1977	0.5156 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1978	0.593 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1979	0.6245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1980	0.5947 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1981	0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1982	0.6371 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1983	0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1984	0.7174 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1985	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1986	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1987	0.9227 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1988	0.7812 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1989	0.7904 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1990	0.8435 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1991	0.7852 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1992	0.6599 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1993	0.6581 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1994	0.6043 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1995	0.6883 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1996	0.711 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1997	0.6443 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1998	0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.9%
1999	0.7126 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2000	0.7588 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2001	0.9598 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
2002	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
2003	1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2004	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2005	1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2006	1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2007	1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2008	1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2009	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2010	1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2011	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2012	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2013	1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2014	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2015	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2016	1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2017	1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2018	1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2019	1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2020	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2021	1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2024	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5475 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4634 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.7876 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.7183 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6043 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7588 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

124 Kiribati 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
125 Fiji 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
126 Georgia 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
128 San Marino 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
129 Luxembourg 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
130 Aruba 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4634 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.