Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 2.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 84.8%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.53 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-26.11 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga is 2.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 84.8% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 44.53 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -26.11 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Tonga ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -26.11 % change on previous year
1977 14.76 % change on previous year -156.5%
1978 44.53 % change on previous year +201.8%
1979 10.51 % change on previous year -76.4%
1980 15.68 % change on previous year +49.1%
1981 16.05 % change on previous year +2.4%
1982 -4.16 % change on previous year -126.0%
1983 4.96 % change on previous year -219.0%
1984 -3.92 % change on previous year -179.2%
1985 7.25 % change on previous year -284.8%
1986 9.85 % change on previous year +35.8%
1987 10.72 % change on previous year +8.9%
1988 34.93 % change on previous year +225.8%
1989 -6.18 % change on previous year -117.7%
1990 10.68 % change on previous year -272.7%
1991 8.3 % change on previous year -22.3%
1992 -16.13 % change on previous year -294.4%
1993 -1.93 % change on previous year -88.0%
1994 36.24 % change on previous year -1977.5%
1995 26.1 % change on previous year -28.0%
1996 13.31 % change on previous year -49.0%
1997 -14.48 % change on previous year -208.8%
1998 2.55 % change on previous year -117.6%
1999 -20.22 % change on previous year -892.6%
2000 5.73 % change on previous year -128.3%
2001 -6.34 % change on previous year -210.7%
2002 14.37 % change on previous year -326.6%
2003 7.17 % change on previous year -50.1%
2004 15.29 % change on previous year +113.2%
2005 21.76 % change on previous year +42.3%
2006 -0.9528 % change on previous year -104.4%
2007 10.46 % change on previous year -1198.4%
2008 16.73 % change on previous year +59.9%
2009 -2.81 % change on previous year -116.8%
2010 12.75 % change on previous year -553.7%
2011 21.22 % change on previous year +66.4%
2012 10.69 % change on previous year -49.6%
2013 -1.72 % change on previous year -116.1%
2014 -9.62 % change on previous year +458.0%
2015 10.59 % change on previous year -210.1%
2016 -5.55 % change on previous year -152.4%
2017 13.79 % change on previous year -348.5%
2018 5.71 % change on previous year -58.6%
2019 3.99 % change on previous year -30.2%
2020 -5.47 % change on previous year -237.3%
2021 -5.21 % change on previous year -4.9%
2022 10.71 % change on previous year -305.7%
2023 16.09 % change on previous year +50.3%
2024 2.44 % change on previous year -84.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.92 % change on previous year -26.11 % change on previous year 44.53 % change on previous year 4
1980s 8.52 % change on previous year -6.18 % change on previous year 34.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.44 % change on previous year -20.22 % change on previous year 36.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.14 % change on previous year -6.34 % change on previous year 21.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.18 % change on previous year -9.62 % change on previous year 21.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.71 % change on previous year -5.47 % change on previous year 16.09 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 149 Australia 2.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 150 Kazakhstan 2.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Greenland 2.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 Fiji 2.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Azerbaijan 2.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Bahrain 2.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga was 2.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 44.53 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -26.11 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 11,196 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.