Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.6068 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.6068 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.7223 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4502 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.5663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6787 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 0.698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 55 Guinea 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Czechia 0.6109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Republic of Moldova 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Denmark 0.5911 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Lebanon 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,197 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.6068 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7223 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4502 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.