Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 419.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga stood at 419.37 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga peaked at 419.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.08 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Tonga 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 8.97 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 23.27 million BoP, current US$ | +76.3% |
| 1976 | 19.43 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 19.49 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 23.59 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 26.97 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 32.51 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 42.88 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 44.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 47.04 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 44.44 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 46.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 52.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 69.42 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 72.01 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 72.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 76.23 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 74.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 70.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 90.75 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 93.56 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 103.96 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 114.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 129.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 156.88 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 159.87 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 187.66 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 227.73 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 245.77 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 232.96 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 271.80 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 297.32 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 294.53 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 272.01 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 266.21 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 278.12 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 321.80 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 339.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 347.02 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 329.87 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 315.44 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 345.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 401.45 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 419.37 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.56 million BoP, current US$ | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | 26.97 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 50.08 million BoP, current US$ | 32.51 million BoP, current US$ | 72.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.98 million BoP, current US$ | 70.90 million BoP, current US$ | 90.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 157.69 million BoP, current US$ | 93.56 million BoP, current US$ | 245.77 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 292.17 million BoP, current US$ | 232.96 million BoP, current US$ | 347.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.30 million BoP, current US$ | 315.44 million BoP, current US$ | 419.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 Dominica 511.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Eritrea 510.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 423.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kiribati 387.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 294.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Central African Republic 267.11 million BoP, 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,167 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,083 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 21,564 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tonga was 419.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 419.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.