Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.8003 current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tonga, 2000–2014
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.8003 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2014.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tonga peaked at 1.34 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0774 current US$, in 2006.
Tonga ranks 146th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1841 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.3019 current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1744 current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1174 current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2352 current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2984 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0774 current US$ | -74.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2377 current US$ | +207.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4026 current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4251 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9943 current US$ | +133.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4494 current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 current US$ | +198.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8003 current US$ | -25.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.8003 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 18% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.8003 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2454 current US$ | 0.0774 current US$ | 0.4251 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9328 current US$ | 0.4494 current US$ | 1.34 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tonga?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tonga was 0.8003 current US$ in 2014, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0774 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Tonga ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2014.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).