Imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services was 392.90 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tonga is 392.90 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 392.90 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.01 million current US$, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 186th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 17.01 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 19.52 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 28.21 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 31.18 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 36.07 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 41.85 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 40.11 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 42.10 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 40.45 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 43.38 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 47.65 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 52.76 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 71.19 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 66.79 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 73.92 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 80.06 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 67.15 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 65.85 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 89.71 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 113.13 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 128.18 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 109.62 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 112.42 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 89.69 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 94.83 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 88.82 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 101.58 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 108.87 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 125.51 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 152.82 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 151.36 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 167.20 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 195.18 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 189.70 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 213.88 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 259.27 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 286.99 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 282.04 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 254.91 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 281.91 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 266.26 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 302.98 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 320.26 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 333.03 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 314.81 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 298.42 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 330.37 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 383.53 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 392.90 million current US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.79 million current US$ | 17.01 million current US$ | 31.18 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 48.24 million current US$ | 36.07 million current US$ | 71.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.97 million current US$ | 65.85 million current US$ | 128.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.59 million current US$ | 88.82 million current US$ | 195.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.15 million current US$ | 213.88 million current US$ | 333.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.00 million current US$ | 298.42 million current US$ | 392.90 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 183 Eritrea 603.78 million current US$ compare
- 184 Comoros 573.29 million current US$ compare
- 185 Samoa 553.95 million current US$ compare
- 187 Micronesia, Federated States of 356.00 million current US$ compare
- 188 Kiribati 334.90 million current US$ compare
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 326.82 million current US$ 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -1,227 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.4688 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -2,914 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services in Tonga was 392.90 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 392.90 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.01 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.