Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Tonga
Tonga: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 0.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Tonga, 1979–2011
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Tonga stood at 0.2%.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Tonga peaked at 0.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 195th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.3% | — |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -56.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +60.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -36.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +97.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +206.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +121.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +90.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +185.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 192 Greenland 0.3% compare
- 193 Macau, China 0.2% compare
- 194 Bermuda 0.2% compare
- 196 American Samoa 0.2% compare
- 197 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
- 198 Samoa 0.2% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Tonga?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Tonga was 0.2% in 2011, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Tonga ranks 195th out of 205 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.