Gross national expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure was 946.21 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
946.21 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
946.21 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
38.96 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Tonga stood at 946.21 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tonga peaked at 946.21 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.96 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tonga 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 38.96 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 42.10 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 57.81 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 64.20 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 73.32 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 88.30 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 85.06 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 91.61 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 87.59 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 85.34 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 98.31 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 109.17 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 153.60 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 146.44 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 149.03 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 181.98 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 171.81 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 176.79 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 244.36 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 274.70 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 292.33 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 270.10 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 254.10 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 246.51 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 257.62 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 235.19 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 250.86 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 264.50 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 303.76 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 362.62 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 396.52 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 416.15 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 478.55 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 453.98 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 521.17 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 587.23 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 668.71 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 612.40 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 622.25 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 644.53 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 595.75 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 662.67 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 707.56 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 733.88 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 712.07 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 759.33 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 796.24 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 891.67 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 946.21 million current US$ | +6.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 946.21 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 946.21 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.03 million current US$ | 38.96 million current US$ | 64.20 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 101.87 million current US$ | 73.32 million current US$ | 153.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.17 million current US$ | 149.03 million current US$ | 292.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.98 million current US$ | 235.19 million current US$ | 478.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.62 million current US$ | 521.17 million current US$ | 733.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 821.11 million current US$ | 712.07 million current US$ | 946.21 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 180 San Marino 1.40 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Guyana 1.09 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Kiribati 661.40 million current US$ compare
- 185 Palau 475.51 million current US$ compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 413.62 million current 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure in Tonga was 946.21 million current US$ 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 946.21 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 183rd 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 52.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.