Commercial service imports (current US$) in Tonga
Tonga: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 169.35 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Tonga, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Tonga is 169.35 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 226.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Tonga peaked at 169.35 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 912,800 current US$, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 912,800 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.36 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1973 | 1.37 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.97 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 4.13 million current US$ | +109.0% |
| 1976 | 3.02 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 3.79 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 4.89 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 3.87 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 4.95 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 5.18 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.31 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.61 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 8.22 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 11.20 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 14.93 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 14.44 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 22.41 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1989 | 20.42 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 19.33 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 20.62 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 20.78 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.77 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 19.94 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 25.11 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 25.09 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.06 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 27.69 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 33.79 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 28.53 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 35.35 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 40.89 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 43.95 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 44.25 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.52 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 74.25 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 85.69 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 63.22 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 51.94 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 70.59 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 90.44 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 97.32 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 104.39 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 99.35 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 76.86 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 104.27 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 141.32 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 151.62 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 169.35 million current US$ | +11.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 169.35 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 169.35 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million current US$ | 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 | 123.79 million current US$ | 76.86 million current US$ | 169.35 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More private sector data for Tonga
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (2025)
- Food imports 29.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 48.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 84.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 13.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 102.80 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 125.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Tonga?
- Commercial service imports in Tonga was 169.35 million current US$ in 2025, 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 169.35 million current US$ in 2025.
- 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 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.0%. 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.