Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 56.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tonga is 56.1%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tonga peaked at 81.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 1996.
That places Tonga 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.2% | 46.1% | 81.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 62.8% | 56.1% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 34.0% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 43.8% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 45.8% | 56.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tonga?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tonga was 56.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.