Final consumption expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Final consumption expenditure was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.84 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 1.84 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.30 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Tonga 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 27.04 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 31.75 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 39.79 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 44.98 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 50.33 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 60.83 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 64.75 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 81.86 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 82.28 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 99.52 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 122.46 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 130.06 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 150.84 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 156.93 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 165.89 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 207.27 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 198.71 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 210.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 269.90 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 280.18 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 289.25 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 294.14 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 320.67 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 329.30 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 354.25 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 377.06 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 450.10 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 489.96 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 526.92 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 591.27 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 674.29 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 710.60 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 776.34 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 786.16 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 798.97 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 808.36 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 842.57 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 877.83 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 947.11 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.84 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.84 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 737.40 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.77 million current LCU | 25.30 million current LCU | 44.98 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 99.98 million current LCU | 50.33 million current LCU | 156.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.53 million current LCU | 165.89 million current LCU | 329.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 573.69 million current LCU | 354.25 million current LCU | 786.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 798.97 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU | 5 |
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)
- 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 1.84 billion current 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 1.84 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.30 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.