Annual GDP growth in Tonga

Tonga: Annual GDP growth was 2.8% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 231.1%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-5.1%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual GDP growth in Tonga, 2000–2023

-5-2.502.557.52000201120232000: 3.8 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 0.052 %2004: -2 %2005: -0.658 %2006: -2.2 %2007: -2.5 %2008: 4.9 %2009: -5.1 %2010: 0.824 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 0.92 %2013: 0.394 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 0.528 %2019: -0.285 %2020: 1.8 %2021: -0.935 %2022: -2.1 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 2.8% for annual gdp growth in 2023.

The figure is up 231.1% on the previous year and up 608.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Tonga peaked at 6.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2009.

That places Tonga 112th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% -5.1% 4.9% 10
2010s 2.2% -0.3% 6.7% 10
2020s 0.4% -2.1% 2.8% 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.0% compare
  2. 110 Ukraine 2.9% compare
  3. 111 Lesotho, Kingdom of 2.9% compare
  4. 113 Lithuania 2.8% compare
  5. 114 Panama 2.7% compare
  6. 115 Chile 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Tonga

All data for Tonga β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Tonga?
Annual gdp growth in Tonga was 2.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2009.
How does Tonga rank for annual gdp growth?
Tonga ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 608.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 24 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Annual GDP growth in Tonga. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/annual-gdp-growth-percent/tonga/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/annual-gdp-growth-percent/tonga/">Annual GDP growth in Tonga</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed