Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga

Tonga: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was -0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.7%
Change on year
up 82.7%
World rank
148th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-11.9%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga, 2000–2023

-10010202000201120232000: 1.9 %2001: 10.3 %2002: -5.8 %2003: -6.9 %2004: 2.4 %2005: -3.9 %2006: -1.1 %2007: 8.2 %2008: -11.9 %2009: 8 %2010: 4 %2011: -8.3 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 11.4 %2014: -0.314 %2015: 3.1 %2016: -0.575 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 10.8 %2020: 10 %2021: 21.6 %2022: -4 %2023: -0.689 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga stood at -0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.7% on the previous year and down 106.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 21.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2008.

That places Tonga 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Tonga, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 1.9%
2001 10.3% +454.1%
2002 -5.8% -155.7%
2003 -6.9% +19.3%
2004 2.4% -134.9%
2005 -3.9% -260.5%
2006 -1.1% -70.7%
2007 8.2% -827.2%
2008 -11.9% -245.1%
2009 8.0% -166.9%
2010 4.0% -49.4%
2011 -8.3% -305.2%
2012 2.4% -128.9%
2013 11.4% +377.2%
2014 -0.3% -102.7%
2015 3.1% -1089.8%
2016 -0.6% -118.5%
2017 1.5% -366.0%
2018 1.1% -30.0%
2019 10.8% +913.7%
2020 10.0% -7.7%
2021 21.6% +115.5%
2022 -4.0% -118.5%
2023 -0.7% -82.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% -11.9% 10.3% 10
2010s 2.5% -8.3% 11.4% 10
2020s 6.7% -4.0% 21.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga was -0.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2008.
How does Tonga rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Tonga ranks 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.0%. 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 growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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