Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.68 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 9.8 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -6.32 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Tonga ranks 104th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1997 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -442.8% |
| 1998 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 1999 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2001 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2002 | 4 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2004 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2005 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2771 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2008 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -470.0% |
| 2009 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -349.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7988 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2012 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +180.2% |
| 2013 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 2015 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 2016 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2018 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2019 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 2020 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2022 | -0.5224 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2023 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -1192.6% |
| 2024 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.68 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.68 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.67 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1192.6% | -0.5224 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -6.32 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7815 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 101 Lesotho 3.04 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Ecuador 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Central African Republic 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Slovenia 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 107 South Africa 2.43 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ 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 gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Tonga was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.32 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 104th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.