Commercial service imports in Tonga
Tonga: Commercial service imports was 152.32 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Tonga is 152.32 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 140.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Tonga peaked at 152.32 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 912,800 current US$, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million current US$ | 912,800 current US$ | 4.89 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.47 million current US$ | 4.95 million current US$ | 22.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.49 million current US$ | 16.77 million current US$ | 20.78 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.61 million current US$ | 25.09 million current US$ | 43.95 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.16 million current US$ | 44.25 million current US$ | 104.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.82 million current US$ | 76.86 million current US$ | 152.32 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 184 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million current US$ compare
- 185 Chad 174.23 million current US$ compare
- 186 Gambia 160.90 million current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$ compare
- 189 Samoa 102.13 million current US$ compare
- 190 Kiribati 88.92 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Tonga
- Food exports 30.9% (2023)
- Food imports 27.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 13.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 90.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 31.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 29.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Tonga?
- Commercial service imports in Tonga was 152.32 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 152.32 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 912,800 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for commercial service imports?
- Tonga ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.