Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga

Tonga: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
532,682 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
69th
of 190 countries
All-time high
532,682 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
23,625 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197519992023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,625 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places Tonga 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1975 31,973 current US$ per square kilometre
1976 23,625 current US$ per square kilometre -26.1%
1977 27,111 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1978 39,185 current US$ per square kilometre +44.5%
1979 43,304 current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1980 50,093 current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
1981 58,132 current US$ per square kilometre +16.0%
1982 55,711 current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
1983 58,472 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1984 56,177 current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
1985 60,251 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1986 66,184 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
1987 73,280 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1988 98,879 current US$ per square kilometre +34.9%
1989 92,765 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
1990 102,674 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1991 111,194 current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1992 93,260 current US$ per square kilometre -16.1%
1993 91,460 current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
1994 124,604 current US$ per square kilometre +36.2%
1995 157,119 current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1996 178,032 current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
1997 152,256 current US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
1998 156,139 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1999 124,574 current US$ per square kilometre -20.2%
2000 131,712 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2001 123,360 current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2002 141,086 current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
2003 151,203 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2004 174,319 current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
2005 212,246 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
2006 210,224 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2007 232,224 current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
2008 271,086 current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
2009 263,468 current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2010 297,062 current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
2011 360,104 current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
2012 398,596 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
2013 391,725 current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
2014 354,044 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
2015 391,538 current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2016 369,812 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
2017 420,799 current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
2018 444,812 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2019 462,542 current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2020 437,231 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
2021 414,469 current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2022 458,846 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
2023 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33,040 current US$ per square kilometre 23,625 current US$ per square kilometre 43,304 current US$ per square kilometre 5
1980s 66,994 current US$ per square kilometre 50,093 current US$ per square kilometre 98,879 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 129,131 current US$ per square kilometre 91,460 current US$ per square kilometre 178,032 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 191,093 current US$ per square kilometre 123,360 current US$ per square kilometre 271,086 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 389,103 current US$ per square kilometre 297,062 current US$ per square kilometre 462,542 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 460,807 current US$ per square kilometre 414,469 current US$ per square kilometre 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  1. 66 Costa Rica 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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  3. 68 Armenia 535,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 70 North Macedonia 505,436 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 71 Türkiye 500,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 72 Palau 483,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 23,625 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Tonga ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
235 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.