Final consumption expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Final consumption expenditure was 1.34 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Tonga stood at 1.34 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 1.34 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 835.42 million constant LCU, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 173rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 835.42 million constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 864.40 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 871.79 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 873.98 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 925.57 million constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 919.06 million constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 946.62 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 947.81 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 992.93 million constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 997.54 million constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 983.81 million constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 953.53 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 983.71 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 998.92 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 999.63 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 974.28 million constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 977.53 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 971.87 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.34 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.34 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.34 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.84 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 881.70 million constant LCU | 835.42 million constant LCU | 925.57 million constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 981.70 million constant LCU | 946.62 million constant LCU | 1.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion constant LCU | 971.87 million constant LCU | 1.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 1.21 billion constant LCU | 1.34 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 170 United States Virgin Islands 3.58 billion constant LCU compare
- 171 Samoa 2.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 172 East Timor 2.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 174 San Marino 742.43 million constant LCU compare
- 175 Kiribati 640.76 million constant LCU compare
- 176 Palau 289.06 million constant LCU 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 in Tonga?
- Final consumption expenditure in Tonga was 1.34 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.42 million constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 173rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.