Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.32 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
201st
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.32 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
21.01 million current 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.32 billion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tonga peaked at 1.32 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.01 million current LCU, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 201st of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.01 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 21.46 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 26.68 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 31.03 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 34.71 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 40.58 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 46.90 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 52.52 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 57.88 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 63.12 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 72.52 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 86.25 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 98.29 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 104.07 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 113.07 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 123.67 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 142.61 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 158.65 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 160.24 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 224.32 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 229.96 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 237.59 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 234.41 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 249.63 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 278.25 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 294.19 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 310.24 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 342.64 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 378.11 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 408.10 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 435.14 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 496.91 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 502.18 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 543.83 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 566.55 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 623.31 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 667.03 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 697.43 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 683.00 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 691.46 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 729.09 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 789.84 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 852.31 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 899.58 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 963.09 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 985.36 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 987.84 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.32 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 896.75 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.32 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 504.71 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.98 million current LCU | 21.01 million current LCU | 34.71 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 73.52 million current LCU | 40.58 million current LCU | 113.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.93 million current LCU | 123.67 million current LCU | 278.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.79 million current LCU | 294.19 million current LCU | 566.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.61 million current LCU | 623.31 million current LCU | 963.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion current LCU | 985.36 million current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 198 San Marino 1.74 billion current LCU compare
- 199 Dominica 1.63 billion current LCU compare
- 200 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.44 billion current LCU compare
- 202 Kiribati 530.28 million current LCU compare
- 203 Micronesia (country) 457.34 million current LCU compare
- 204 Palau 281.37 million current 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 1.32 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.01 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Tonga ranks 201st out of 207 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 90.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.