General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Tonga
Tonga: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 2,785 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga stood at 2,785 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga peaked at 2,900 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,416 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Tonga 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,416 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 1,479 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,585 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,679 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,659 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,793 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1,815 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,990 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1,865 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,727 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,758 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,681 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,653 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,781 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,564 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 1,686 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,751 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,603 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,643 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,838 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,840 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,906 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,906 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,938 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,955 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,165 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,380 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,900 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2,796 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,789 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,785 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2,785 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,506 constant LCU per person, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2,785 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,530 constant LCU per person, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,602 constant LCU per person | 1,416 constant LCU per person | 1,793 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,752 constant LCU per person | 1,564 constant LCU per person | 1,990 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,854 constant LCU per person | 1,603 constant LCU per person | 2,165 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,730 constant LCU per person | 2,380 constant LCU per person | 2,900 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 141 Puerto Rico 3,026 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Georgia 2,971 constant LCU per person compare
- 143 Eritrea 2,818 constant LCU per person compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,645 constant LCU per person compare
- 146 Peru 2,471 constant LCU per person compare
- 147 Bulgaria 2,261 constant LCU per person 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga was 2,785 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,900 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,416 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Tonga ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.