General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: General government final consumption expenditure was 152.39 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga stood at 152.39 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga peaked at 155.01 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.22 million current US$, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 million current US$ | 4.22 million current US$ | 6.66 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.58 million current US$ | 7.90 million current US$ | 18.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.56 million current US$ | 21.73 million current US$ | 40.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.73 million current US$ | 31.29 million current US$ | 65.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.61 million current US$ | 68.85 million current US$ | 104.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.24 million current US$ | 111.98 million current US$ | 155.01 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Tonga?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Tonga was 152.39 million current US$ 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 155.01 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.