Service imports in Tonga
Tonga: Service imports was 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Tonga is 161.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Tonga peaked at 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 912,800 BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 186th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | 912,800 BoP, current US$ | 4.89 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.98 million BoP, current US$ | 4.95 million BoP, current US$ | 23.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.23 million BoP, current US$ | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | 23.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.18 million BoP, current US$ | 27.36 million BoP, current US$ | 54.04 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.53 million BoP, current US$ | 47.92 million BoP, current US$ | 111.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.62 million BoP, current US$ | 83.66 million BoP, current US$ | 161.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 183 Chad 199.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Gambia 160.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Kiribati 110.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Tonga?
- Service imports in Tonga was 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 912,800 BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for service imports?
- Tonga ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.