Annual GDP growth in Tonga
Tonga: Annual GDP growth was -2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-2.3%
Change on year
down 741.7%
World rank
200th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-5.1%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Annual GDP growth in Tonga, 2000–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -2.3% for annual gdp growth in 2022.
That represents a change of down 741.7% on the previous year and down 351.1% 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.
Tonga ranks 200th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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% | -0.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -2.3% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Tonga?
- Annual gdp growth in Tonga was -2.3% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 351.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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