How does Tonga rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tonga: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.6%

World rank

82nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.7135 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2000

Years of data

1975–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.7135 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

Tonga ranks 82nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.4661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1977	0.5858 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1978	0.6255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1979	0.6492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1980	0.7135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1981	0.6427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1982	0.6767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	0.6243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1984	0.6381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1985	0.6827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1986	0.6012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1987	0.5878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1988	0.525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1989	0.5078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1990	0.5459 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1991	0.4463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1992	0.4596 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1993	0.4405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1994	0.3521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1995	0.3686 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1996	0.3377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1997	0.3395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1998	0.3603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1999	0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2001	0.4031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2002	0.487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2003	0.4648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2004	0.4552 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2005	0.4621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2006	0.3969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2007	0.479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2008	0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2009	0.4641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2010	0.4334 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2011	0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2012	0.4224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2013	0.4383 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2014	0.4966 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2015	0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2016	0.5442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2017	0.5022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2018	0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2019	0.4703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2020	0.4521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2021	0.4737 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2022	0.4816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2023	0.4601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2024	0.4556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2025	0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3741 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tonga's 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3911 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5699 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.62 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5459 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.4717 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Tonga

79 Vanuatu 0.3805 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
80 Saint Lucia 0.3798 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
81 Guyana 0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Mexico 0.3727 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Cyprus 0.3709 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
85 Faroe Islands 0.3689 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.7135 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
How does Tonga rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.