Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga is 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Tonga 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 115 Malaysia 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Tunisia 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Samoa 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Israel 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,167 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,083 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 21,564 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.