Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga peaked at 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.84 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 104th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 70.84 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 91.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 101.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 145.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 250.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 1976 | 203.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 201.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 242.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 276.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 332.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 437.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 458.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 480.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 453.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 474.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 500.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 529.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 701.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 724.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 727.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 763.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 745.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 708.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 905.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 905.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,485 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2,128 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2,169 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2,527 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 2,767 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2,751 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,551 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2,509 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 3,220 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,121 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,990 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3,288 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,838 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +71.9% | 145.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 250.21 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 276.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 509.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 724.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 769.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 708.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 905.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,489 BoP, current US$ per person | 905.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,169 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,284 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,990 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 101 Djibouti 4,212 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Lebanon 4,200 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Vietnam 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 3,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Jamaica 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga was 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.84 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Tonga ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.