Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 257.53 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tonga, 1979–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 257.53 million current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tonga peaked at 257.96 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.24 million current US$, in 1979.
That places Tonga 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.24 million current US$ | 29.24 million current US$ | 29.24 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.42 million current US$ | 34.29 million current US$ | 57.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.49 million current US$ | 55.27 million current US$ | 72.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.78 million current US$ | 69.46 million current US$ | 165.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.53 million current US$ | 158.47 million current US$ | 249.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.92 million current US$ | 214.58 million current US$ | 257.96 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 196 Guinea-Bissau 322.03 million current US$ compare
- 197 Dominica 298.14 million current US$ compare
- 198 Palau 269.22 million current US$ compare
- 200 American Samoa 208.32 million current US$ compare
- 201 Kiribati 198.07 million current US$ compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 181.65 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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tonga?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tonga was 257.53 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 257.96 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.24 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Tonga ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.