Final consumption expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Final consumption expenditure was 775.34 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Tonga is 775.34 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 775.34 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.05 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tonga 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 33.05 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 35.20 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 45.55 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 50.28 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 57.31 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 69.90 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 65.68 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 73.75 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 72.21 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 69.50 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 81.86 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 91.06 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 128.89 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 124.70 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 128.02 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 159.85 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 147.51 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 151.73 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 204.44 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 220.46 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 234.80 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 232.79 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 214.93 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 208.05 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 216.12 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 192.65 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 206.49 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 223.16 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 257.57 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 305.05 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 335.65 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 354.83 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 408.44 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 376.93 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 414.20 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 441.23 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 497.11 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 506.31 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 522.60 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 533.57 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 491.84 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 534.33 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 586.56 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 594.23 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 587.59 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 587.23 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 644.17 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 738.39 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 775.34 million current US$ | +5.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 775.34 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 775.34 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.77 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.44 million current US$ | 33.05 million current US$ | 50.28 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 83.48 million current US$ | 57.31 million current US$ | 128.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.26 million current US$ | 128.02 million current US$ | 234.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.69 million current US$ | 192.65 million current US$ | 408.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.20 million current US$ | 414.20 million current US$ | 594.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.54 million current US$ | 587.23 million current US$ | 775.34 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 1.09 billion current US$ compare
- 183 San Marino 1.06 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Guyana 827.52 million current US$ compare
- 186 Kiribati 558.75 million current US$ compare
- 187 Palau 363.09 million current US$ compare
- 188 Marshall Islands 353.44 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Tonga?
- Final consumption expenditure in Tonga was 775.34 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 775.34 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.05 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 185th 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 48.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.