Imports by region of origin in Tonga
Tonga: Imports by region of origin was 28.39 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.39 million current US$
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
188th
of 210 countries
All-time high
38.30 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.08 million current US$
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Imports by region of origin in Tonga, 1979–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Tonga is 28.39 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Tonga peaked at 38.30 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million current US$, in 1979.
That places Tonga 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 21.64 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 28.39 million current US$ | +31.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 28.39 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 28.39 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +180.7% | 1.56 million current US$ | 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 | 24.88 million current US$ | 18.45 million current US$ | 28.78 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 185 Eswatini 38.84 million current US$ compare
- 186 Eritrea 33.75 million current US$ compare
- 187 Montserrat 29.15 million current US$ compare
- 189 Afghanistan 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 190 Gambia 25.32 million current US$ compare
- 191 East Timor 19.11 million 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Tonga?
- Imports by region of origin in Tonga was 28.39 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 38.30 million current US$ in 2019.
- 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 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.