Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Tonga stood at 793.07 million constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tonga peaked at 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 467.89 million constant 2015 US$, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 159th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 467.89 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 506.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 515.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 482.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 530.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 524.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 529.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 541.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 563.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 575.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 552.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 537.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 554.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 556.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 550.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 564.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 569.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 576.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 598.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 584.63 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 599.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 644.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 682.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 711.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 698.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 733.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 722.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 734.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 730.69 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 772.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.21 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 504.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 467.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 530.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 552.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 529.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 575.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 569.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 733.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 722.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 156 Comoros 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Samoa 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 San Marino 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Kiribati 563.70 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Palau 361.81 million constant 2015 US$ 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 in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure in Tonga was 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 467.89 million constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.