General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Tonga
Tonga: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga stood at 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga peaked at 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 110th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.7237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.7099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5786 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 107 Malaysia 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Poland 0.4761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Marshall Islands 0.4135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Tonga was 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Tonga ranks 110th 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 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.