Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga
Tonga: Industry (including construction), value added was 271.66 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, industry (including construction), value added in Tonga stood at 271.66 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Tonga peaked at 271.66 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Tonga 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.18 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 2.27 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.03 million current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 4.34 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 5.25 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 5.86 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 6.07 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 6.52 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 9.08 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 10.27 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 10.80 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.58 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 12.63 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 13.49 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 17.00 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 17.23 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 17.13 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 20.18 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 19.27 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 45.93 million current LCU | +138.3% |
| 1995 | 49.68 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 51.71 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 45.39 million current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 46.86 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 53.94 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 60.79 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 65.29 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 70.47 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 75.79 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 78.15 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 84.57 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 89.96 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 93.87 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 101.55 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 109.30 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 127.69 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 144.82 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 150.65 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 124.51 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 128.90 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 132.18 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 149.06 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 166.97 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 164.79 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 176.61 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 172.57 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 192.79 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 217.99 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 207.53 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 271.66 million current LCU | +30.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 271.66 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 251.52 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 271.66 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.07 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +138.3% | 19.27 million current LCU | 45.93 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.41 million current LCU | 2.18 million current LCU | 5.25 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.43 million current LCU | 5.86 million current LCU | 17.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.73 million current LCU | 17.13 million current LCU | 53.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.97 million current LCU | 60.79 million current LCU | 109.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.62 million current LCU | 124.51 million current LCU | 176.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.51 million current LCU | 172.57 million current LCU | 271.66 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 197 Bermuda 450.16 million current LCU compare
- 198 Samoa 364.45 million current LCU compare
- 199 Dominica 275.84 million current LCU compare
- 201 East Timor 220.54 million current LCU compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 162.97 million current LCU compare
- 203 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 146.01 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 industry (including construction), value added in Tonga?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga was 271.66 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 271.66 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Tonga ranks 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.