Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.7 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-8.71 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga is 6.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and up 280.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 40.7 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -8.71 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Tonga 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -7.45 % change on previous year
1977 8.07 % change on previous year -208.2%
1978 37.33 % change on previous year +362.8%
1979 11.04 % change on previous year -70.4%
1980 14.2 % change on previous year +28.6%
1981 20.44 % change on previous year +43.9%
1982 -3.68 % change on previous year -118.0%
1983 7.7 % change on previous year -309.5%
1984 -4.39 % change on previous year -157.0%
1985 -2.56 % change on previous year -41.7%
1986 15.2 % change on previous year -693.9%
1987 11.04 % change on previous year -27.3%
1988 40.7 % change on previous year +268.5%
1989 -4.66 % change on previous year -111.5%
1990 1.77 % change on previous year -137.9%
1991 22.12 % change on previous year +1152.3%
1992 -5.59 % change on previous year -125.3%
1993 2.9 % change on previous year -151.9%
1994 38.22 % change on previous year +1218.1%
1995 12.42 % change on previous year -67.5%
1996 6.42 % change on previous year -48.3%
1997 -7.6 % change on previous year -218.5%
1998 -5.92 % change on previous year -22.1%
1999 -2.99 % change on previous year -49.6%
2000 4.51 % change on previous year -251.0%
2001 -8.71 % change on previous year -293.1%
2002 6.66 % change on previous year -176.5%
2003 5.44 % change on previous year -18.4%
2004 14.84 % change on previous year +172.9%
2005 19.38 % change on previous year +30.6%
2006 9.35 % change on previous year -51.8%
2007 4.95 % change on previous year -47.1%
2008 14.99 % change on previous year +202.9%
2009 -5.13 % change on previous year -134.2%
2010 14.8 % change on previous year -388.2%
2011 12.68 % change on previous year -14.3%
2012 13.87 % change on previous year +9.5%
2013 -8.42 % change on previous year -160.7%
2014 1.61 % change on previous year -119.1%
2015 3.58 % change on previous year +122.6%
2016 -7.57 % change on previous year -311.4%
2017 11.23 % change on previous year -248.4%
2018 6.77 % change on previous year -39.7%
2019 3.72 % change on previous year -45.1%
2020 -2.97 % change on previous year -179.9%
2021 6.64 % change on previous year -323.3%
2022 4.86 % change on previous year -26.8%
2023 11.99 % change on previous year +146.6%
2024 6.12 % change on previous year -49.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.25 % change on previous year -7.45 % change on previous year 37.33 % change on previous year 4
1980s 9.4 % change on previous year -4.66 % change on previous year 40.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.17 % change on previous year -7.6 % change on previous year 38.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.63 % change on previous year -8.71 % change on previous year 19.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.23 % change on previous year -8.42 % change on previous year 14.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.33 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year 11.99 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 118 France 6.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Solomon Islands 6.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 Marshall Islands 6.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Mauritius 5.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 India 5.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Hong Kong, China 5.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga was 6.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -8.71 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.2%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,585 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.