Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
377,778 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
87th
of 205 countries
All-time high
377,778 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,167 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga is 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tonga 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 5,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 12,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 15,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 23,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 23,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 27,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 36,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 40,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 52,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 55,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 58,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 52,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 56,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 56,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 56,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 66,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 77,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 75,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 86,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 81,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 87,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 84,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 95,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 106,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 104,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 101,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 95,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 101,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 95,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 101,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 123,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 130,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 145,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 168,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 161,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 198,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 233,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 201,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 220,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 268,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 276,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 275,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 304,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 290,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 318,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 320,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 319,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 330,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 318,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 341,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 372,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 84 Bahamas 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Dominica 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kiribati 380,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 United States 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Albania 317,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Tonga
- Merchandise trade 39.5% (2025)
- Food imports 27.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 67.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 13.00 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 44.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.