Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 902.26 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
902.26 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
194th
of 198 countries
All-time high
902.26 million constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
399.43 million constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 902.26 million constant LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tonga peaked at 902.26 million constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399.43 million constant LCU, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 399.43 million constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 416.12 million constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 434.60 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 442.72 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 459.45 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 487.65 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 475.59 million constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 493.77 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 502.66 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 514.63 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 536.37 million constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 549.11 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 563.71 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 547.24 million constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 557.52 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 542.27 million constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 571.81 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 591.63 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 608.05 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 630.56 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 672.58 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 674.81 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 666.57 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 690.33 million constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 713.36 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 734.82 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 744.95 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 764.52 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 757.33 million constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 753.99 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 742.66 million constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 717.24 million constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 694.25 million constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 719.92 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 714.90 million constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 730.14 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 777.66 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 779.70 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 781.47 million constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 790.82 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 792.63 million constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 833.87 million constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 852.31 million constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 849.28 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 853.83 million constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 873.71 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 858.41 million constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 846.06 million constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 866.75 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 902.26 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 902.26 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 504.09 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 902.26 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473.15 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430.46 million constant LCU | 399.43 million constant LCU | 459.45 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 522.82 million constant LCU | 475.59 million constant LCU | 563.71 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 636.20 million constant LCU | 542.27 million constant LCU | 713.36 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 734.46 million constant LCU | 694.25 million constant LCU | 764.52 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.17 million constant LCU | 730.14 million constant LCU | 853.83 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.44 million constant LCU | 846.06 million constant LCU | 902.26 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 191 Dominica 1.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.39 billion constant LCU compare
- 193 San Marino 1.31 billion constant LCU compare
- 195 Kiribati 378.20 million constant LCU compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 239.36 million constant LCU compare
- 197 Palau 235.29 million constant LCU 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Tonga?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tonga was 902.26 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 902.26 million constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.43 million constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Tonga ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.