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
2000β2023
Annual GDP growth in Tonga, 2000β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3041 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.29 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.4 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4164 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7536 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,934 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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.
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