Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga is 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 105th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 4.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 102 Malaysia 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Israel 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Ghana 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Poland 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 105th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.