General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Tonga
Tonga: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 290.10 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga stood at 290.10 million constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 305.91 million constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 141.84 million constant LCU, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, 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) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 141.84 million constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 148.28 million constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 158.93 million constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 169.01 million constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 168.21 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 182.93 million constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 186.34 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 205.59 million constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 193.75 million constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 180.43 million constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 184.76 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 177.64 million constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 175.63 million constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 190.07 million constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 167.39 million constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 180.76 million constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 188.06 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 172.47 million constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 176.60 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 196.78 million constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 196.16 million constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 202.26 million constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 201.10 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 204.17 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 206.36 million constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 228.73 million constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 251.62 million constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 305.91 million constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 293.70 million constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 291.68 million constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 290.10 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 290.10 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 164.07 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 290.10 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.53 million constant LCU | 141.84 million constant LCU | 182.93 million constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 184.24 million constant LCU | 167.39 million constant LCU | 205.59 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.27 million constant LCU | 172.47 million constant LCU | 228.73 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.60 million constant LCU | 251.62 million constant LCU | 305.91 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 465.70 million constant LCU compare
- 170 Samoa 399.60 million constant LCU compare
- 172 Tajikistan 236.66 million constant LCU compare
- 173 San Marino 200.42 million constant LCU compare
- 174 Kiribati 173.51 million constant LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga was 290.10 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 305.91 million constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.84 million constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.