Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 1.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
12.32
in 2013
All-time low
1.09
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.19 for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 12.32 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2020.
That places Tonga 122nd out of 207 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.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.45 | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 2.21 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | +165.2% |
| 2010 | 3.96 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | +105.5% |
| 2013 | 12.32 | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 6.62 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -79.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.45 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 1.11 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -1,227 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.4688 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -2,914 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Tonga was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 122nd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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