Gross national expenditure in Tonga

Tonga: Gross national expenditure was 146.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
146.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
150.8%
in 2023
All-time low
123.3%
in 1977
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Gross national expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024

050100150197519992024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Tonga is 146.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tonga peaked at 150.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123.3%, 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 in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1975 129.5%
1976 129.7% +0.2%
1977 123.3% -4.9%
1978 139.1% +12.8%
1979 143.7% +3.3%
1980 137.7% -4.2%
1981 141.9% +3.1%
1982 137.0% -3.4%
1983 150.5% +9.8%
1984 136.3% -9.4%
1985 142.1% +4.2%
1986 144.2% +1.5%
1987 133.7% -7.3%
1988 144.0% +7.7%
1989 137.7% -4.4%
1990 131.2% -4.7%
1991 137.7% +4.9%
1992 125.3% -8.9%
1993 127.7% +1.8%
1994 124.7% -2.3%
1995 131.5% +5.5%
1996 131.6% +0.1%
1997 125.6% -4.5%
1998 132.7% +5.6%
1999 123.7% -6.7%
2000 125.8% +1.6%
2001 129.9% +3.3%
2002 137.3% +5.7%
2003 130.8% -4.7%
2004 131.7% +0.7%
2005 138.5% +5.2%
2006 135.7% -2.0%
2007 139.4% +2.7%
2008 138.9% -0.3%
2009 145.3% +4.6%
2010 142.1% -2.2%
2011 141.8% -0.2%
2012 141.9% +0.1%
2013 135.6% -4.5%
2014 141.1% +4.1%
2015 147.3% +4.4%
2016 141.6% -3.9%
2017 144.1% +1.8%
2018 143.4% -0.5%
2019 145.0% +1.2%
2020 140.6% -3.1%
2021 146.2% +4.0%
2022 143.1% -2.2%
2023 150.8% +5.4%
2024 146.1% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 133.1% 123.3% 143.7% 5
1980s 140.5% 133.7% 150.5% 10
1990s 129.2% 123.7% 137.7% 10
2000s 135.3% 125.8% 145.3% 10
2010s 142.4% 135.6% 147.3% 10
2020s 145.4% 140.6% 150.8% 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 4 Lesotho 164.4% compare
  2. 5 Afghanistan 152.4% compare
  3. 6 Palau 147.9% compare
  4. 8 Marshall Islands 145.1% compare
  5. 9 Cuba 139.9% compare
  6. 10 Yemen 138.6% compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Tonga?
Gross national expenditure in Tonga was 146.1% 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 150.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 123.3% in 1977.
How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure?
Tonga ranks 7th 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 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,544 data points, 1960–2025
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.