Imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services was 60.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Tonga stood at 60.7%.
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 in Tonga peaked at 72.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 59th 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 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 70.8% | — |
| 1976 | 56.6% | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 57.2% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 67.9% | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 69.8% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 67.7% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 67.2% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 64.6% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 69.2% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 63.0% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 72.2% | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 69.9% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 64.6% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 66.7% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 62.8% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 65.1% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 60.6% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 49.0% | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 47.5% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 45.8% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 54.2% | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 57.7% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 51.0% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 58.7% | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 46.3% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 55.6% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 58.4% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 62.6% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 60.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 57.8% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 65.9% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 59.4% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | -6.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 60.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 60.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.3%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.5% | 56.6% | 70.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 66.8% | 62.8% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 45.0% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 46.3% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 57.8% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 57.5% | 64.9% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services in Tonga was 60.7% 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 72.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.