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 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
44
1975–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga is 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tonga peaked at 0.7867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Tonga 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6771 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 62 Moldova 0.6562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Gambia 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Nicaragua 0.65 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 El Salvador 0.6432 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Tonga was 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Tonga ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.