Imports of goods and services in Tonga
Tonga: Imports of goods and services was 932.77 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Tonga stood at 932.77 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tonga peaked at 932.77 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.92 million current LCU, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 185th of 192 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 | 20.33 million current LCU | 13.92 million current LCU | 27.89 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 57.66 million current LCU | 31.67 million current LCU | 84.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.95 million current LCU | 90.45 million current LCU | 167.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.82 million current LCU | 155.44 million current LCU | 395.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.22 million current LCU | 412.57 million current LCU | 756.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 799.21 million current LCU | 679.77 million current LCU | 932.77 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 182 Bermuda 2.30 billion current LCU compare
- 183 East Timor 1.58 billion current LCU compare
- 184 Samoa 1.54 billion current LCU compare
- 186 Northern Mariana Islands 777.00 million current LCU compare
- 187 American Samoa 677.00 million current LCU compare
- 188 Kiribati 507.49 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 92.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 105.72 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 44.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 16,702 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,840 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.73 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tonga?
- Imports of goods and services in Tonga was 932.77 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 932.77 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tonga ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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 series is expressed in local currency units.