Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Tonga
Tonga: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Tonga is 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Tonga peaked at 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 134th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 12.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 10.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 9.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 8.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 8.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 5.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 131 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Belize 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Australia 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Brunei 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Turkey 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Tonga?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Tonga was 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Tonga ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.