Gross national expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure was 146.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0554 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 344.3 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1315 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 817.4 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 287.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 606.89 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.22 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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.