Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
192nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
447.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tonga, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga is 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga peaked at 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 447.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Tonga 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 447.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 476.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 477.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 495.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 519.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 552.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 552.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 549.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 561.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 574.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 596.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 605.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 632.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 632.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 620.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 615.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 602.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 587.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 616.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 584.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 589.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 629.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 634.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 637.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 650.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 657.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 700.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 723.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 726.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 724.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 737.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 731.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 715.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 735.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 748.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 447.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 574.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 584.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 632.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 589.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 726.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 715.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 1.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 190 Vanuatu 1.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 191 Dominica 1.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 193 Kiribati 459.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 447.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 195 Palau 347.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Tonga was 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 769.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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