How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Tonga

Name: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Tonga
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

7th

of 186 countries

All-time high

1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1975–2024

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga is 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

That places Tonga 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	1.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1977	1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1978	1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1979	1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1980	1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1981	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1982	1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1983	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1984	1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1985	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1986	1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1987	1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1988	1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1989	1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1990	1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1991	1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1992	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1993	1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1995	1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1996	1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1998	1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1999	1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2000	1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2001	1.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2002	1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2003	1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2004	1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2005	1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2006	1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2007	1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2008	1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2009	1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2010	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2011	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2012	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2013	1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2014	1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2015	1.47 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2016	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2017	1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2018	1.43 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2019	1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2021	1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2022	1.43 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2023	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2024	1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Tonga's 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.47 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

4 Lesotho 1.64 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
5 Afghanistan 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
6 Palau 1.48 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Marshall Islands 1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
9 Yemen 1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
10 Jordan 1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Tonga

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 229 places, 10,825 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.