Merchandise imports in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise imports was 255.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Tonga, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 255.00 million current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Tonga peaked at 295.00 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Tonga ranks 201st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.40 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.60 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.90 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 56.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.10 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.30 million current US$ | 69.00 million current US$ | 168.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.50 million current US$ | 159.00 million current US$ | 238.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.83 million current US$ | 229.00 million current US$ | 295.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 198 Comoros 371.00 million current US$ compare
- 199 Micronesia (country) 310.00 million current US$ compare
- 200 Dominica 259.00 million current US$ compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 183.00 million current US$ compare
- 203 Palau 162.00 million current US$ compare
- 204 Marshall Islands 111.00 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 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)
- Commercial service imports 152.32 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Tonga?
- Merchandise imports in Tonga was 255.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 295.00 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise imports?
- Tonga ranks 201st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.