Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 3,772 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 3,772 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 3,772 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178.44 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Tonga 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 247.49 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 178.44 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 201.81 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 290.24 current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 319.64 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 368.9 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 427.49 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 409.39 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 429.6 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 412.77 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 442.73 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 486.2 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 536.33 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 719.35 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 671.92 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 741.47 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 801.43 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 671.32 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 657.83 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 895.66 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 1,129 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 1,278 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1,089 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,109 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 878.95 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 923.6 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 859.92 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 977.93 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1,042 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,195 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1,446 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 1,425 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,567 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,824 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1,770 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,991 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2,410 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 2,671 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 2,634 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,391 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2,657 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,523 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,876 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 3,034 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,152 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,978 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,829 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,145 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3,667 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 3,772 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3,772 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3,772 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 247.52 current US$ per person | 178.44 current US$ per person | 319.64 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 490.47 current US$ per person | 368.9 current US$ per person | 719.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 925.14 current US$ per person | 657.83 current US$ per person | 1,278 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,303 current US$ per person | 859.92 current US$ per person | 1,824 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,634 current US$ per person | 1,991 current US$ per person | 3,152 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,278 current US$ per person | 2,829 current US$ per person | 3,772 current US$ 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 3,772 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3,772 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.44 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.