GDP in Tonga
Tonga: GDP was 679.22 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
679.22 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
208th
of 214 countries
All-time high
679.22 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
30.04 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
GDP in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Tonga is 679.22 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tonga peaked at 679.22 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.04 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tonga 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 32.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 30.04 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 34.14 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 41.57 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 44.67 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 53.26 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 62.24 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 62.07 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 60.86 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 64.25 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 60.06 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 68.20 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 81.67 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 106.66 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 106.34 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 113.56 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 132.20 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 137.07 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 138.49 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 195.99 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 208.87 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 222.10 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 214.99 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 191.50 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 199.21 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 204.85 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 181.12 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 182.76 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 202.25 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 230.68 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 261.82 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 292.23 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 298.52 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 344.44 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 312.42 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 366.89 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 414.14 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 471.12 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 451.79 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 441.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 437.53 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 420.83 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 459.98 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 493.53 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 506.03 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 506.57 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 519.31 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 556.51 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 591.14 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 647.49 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 679.22 million current US$ | +4.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 679.22 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 679.22 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.58 million current US$ | 30.04 million current US$ | 44.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 72.56 million current US$ | 53.26 million current US$ | 106.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.40 million current US$ | 113.56 million current US$ | 222.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.11 million current US$ | 181.12 million current US$ | 344.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.28 million current US$ | 366.89 million current US$ | 506.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.37 million current US$ | 506.57 million current US$ | 679.22 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 205 Sao Tome and Principe 981.29 million current US$ compare
- 206 American Samoa 871.00 million current US$ compare
- 207 Dominica 723.86 million current US$ compare
- 209 Micronesia (country) 501.80 million current US$ compare
- 210 Kiribati 349.23 million current US$ compare
- 211 Palau 345.00 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Tonga?
- Gdp in Tonga was 679.22 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 679.22 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.04 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp?
- Tonga ranks 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.