General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: General government final consumption expenditure was 361.78 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga stood at 361.78 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 361.78 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million current LCU, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 182nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 4.71 million current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1977 | 4.71 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 5.34 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 5.96 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 6.94 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 7.60 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 10.34 million current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1983 | 9.66 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 11.59 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 13.73 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 16.11 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 19.43 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 20.33 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 23.30 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 28.15 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 35.03 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 34.98 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33.88 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 40.98 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 43.46 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 47.67 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 51.22 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 52.08 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 58.64 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 60.88 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 69.92 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 68.21 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 75.85 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 77.17 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 80.85 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 126.47 million current LCU | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 111.39 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 124.99 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 135.19 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 132.81 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 139.39 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 155.50 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 156.73 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 160.92 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 181.02 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 192.13 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 204.17 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 206.09 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 236.54 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 258.69 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 338.38 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 352.14 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 350.24 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 361.78 million current LCU | +3.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 361.78 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.76 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 361.78 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 223.30 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.79 million current LCU | 3.23 million current LCU | 5.96 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.90 million current LCU | 6.94 million current LCU | 23.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.61 million current LCU | 28.15 million current LCU | 58.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.09 million current LCU | 60.88 million current LCU | 135.19 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.53 million current LCU | 132.81 million current LCU | 236.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.24 million current LCU | 258.69 million current LCU | 361.78 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 in Tonga?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga was 361.78 million current 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 361.78 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.