Imports by region of origin in Tonga
Tonga: Imports by region of origin was 15.59 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Tonga, 1979–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Tonga is 15.59 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 76.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Tonga peaked at 66.89 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million current US$, in 1979.
That places Tonga 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 2.20 million current US$ | +104.0% |
| 1981 | 1.91 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 4.00 million current US$ | +109.1% |
| 1983 | 2.30 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1984 | 2.28 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.56 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 4.38 million current US$ | +180.7% |
| 1988 | 4.51 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 6.31 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 6.91 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 5.98 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 5.23 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 5.56 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 5.78 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.03 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 8.44 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.91 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 12.81 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 9.44 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 7.19 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 6.23 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 10.51 million current US$ | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 7.93 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 9.08 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 10.84 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 11.40 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.76 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 16.12 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 18.96 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 20.97 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 23.69 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 25.77 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 22.17 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 23.70 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.14 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 22.60 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 22.65 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.60 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.30 million current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 18.45 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 27.13 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 28.78 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 37.34 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 66.89 million current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2025 | 15.59 million current US$ | -76.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 15.59 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 15.59 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +180.7% | 1.56 million current US$ | 4.38 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million current US$ | 1.08 million current US$ | 1.08 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million current US$ | 1.56 million current US$ | 6.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.71 million current US$ | 5.23 million current US$ | 12.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.30 million current US$ | 6.23 million current US$ | 18.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.26 million current US$ | 20.14 million current US$ | 38.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.36 million current US$ | 15.59 million current US$ | 66.89 million current US$ | 6 |
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 by region of origin in Tonga?
- Imports by region of origin in Tonga was 15.59 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 66.89 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Tonga rank for imports by region of origin?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.