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 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga is 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga peaked at 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Tonga 78th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 11,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 12,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 18,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 32,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1976 | 26,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 27,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 32,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 37,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 45,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 59,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 62,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 65,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 61,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 64,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 68,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 72,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 96,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 100,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 100,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 105,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 103,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 98,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 126,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 129,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 144,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 159,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 179,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 217,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 222,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 260,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 316,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 341,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 323,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 377,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 412,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 409,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 377,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 369,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 386,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 446,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 472,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 481,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 458,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 438,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 479,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 219,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 129,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 341,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 405,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 323,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 481,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 483,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 438,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 75 Norway 571,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 United States 565,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 French Polynesia 562,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Philippines 548,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 North Macedonia 545,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Latvia 543,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Tonga was 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 557,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Tonga ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.