Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 22.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Tonga, 2013–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 22.6% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Tonga peaked at 24.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2013.
That places Tonga 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.3% | — |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 19.3% | 24.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.3% | 24.0% | 4 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Tonga?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Tonga was 22.6% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.