Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 2.25 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
31.88 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross national expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Tonga stood at 2.25 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tonga peaked at 2.25 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.88 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Tonga 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 32.15 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 31.88 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 37.96 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 50.51 million current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 57.43 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 64.39 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 76.84 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 83.86 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 101.69 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 99.80 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 122.20 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 147.08 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 155.92 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 179.76 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 184.29 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 193.11 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 235.96 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 231.44 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 244.68 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 322.61 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 349.12 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 360.12 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 341.27 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 379.11 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 390.16 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 422.27 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 460.32 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 546.83 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 580.72 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 621.41 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 702.86 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 796.58 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 833.41 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 909.61 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 946.87 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.25 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.25 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.99 million current LCU | 31.88 million current LCU | 57.43 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 121.58 million current LCU | 64.39 million current LCU | 184.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.76 million current LCU | 193.11 million current LCU | 390.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.09 million current LCU | 422.27 million current LCU | 946.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 5 |
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)
- 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 2.25 billion current LCU 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 2.25 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.88 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.