Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga
Tonga: Industry (including construction), value added was 114.43 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 114.43 million current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Tonga peaked at 114.43 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.77 million current US$, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 199th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.85 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.77 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.37 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 4.97 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 5.87 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 6.68 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 6.97 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.61 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 8.18 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 9.01 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 7.55 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 8.41 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 8.84 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 11.53 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 13.51 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 13.30 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.21 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 14.98 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 13.92 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 34.79 million current US$ | +149.8% |
| 1995 | 39.09 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 41.98 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 35.92 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 31.41 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 34.08 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 37.09 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 33.36 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 32.33 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 34.52 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 38.20 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 43.63 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 44.78 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 46.87 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 53.43 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 52.40 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 66.20 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 79.05 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 88.88 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 71.81 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 71.12 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 68.02 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 67.22 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 75.53 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 75.12 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 77.74 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 74.70 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 84.64 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 95.96 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 87.87 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 114.43 million current US$ | +30.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 114.43 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.93 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 114.43 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +149.8% | 13.92 million current US$ | 34.79 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.97 million current US$ | 2.77 million current US$ | 5.87 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.73 million current US$ | 6.61 million current US$ | 13.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.27 million current US$ | 13.21 million current US$ | 41.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.66 million current US$ | 32.33 million current US$ | 53.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.07 million current US$ | 66.20 million current US$ | 88.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.52 million current US$ | 74.70 million current US$ | 114.43 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 162.97 million current US$ compare
- 197 Samoa 130.93 million current US$ compare
- 198 Vanuatu 130.60 million current US$ compare
- 200 Dominica 102.16 million current US$ compare
- 201 Somalia 88.51 million current US$ compare
- 202 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 81.57 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Tonga?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Tonga was 114.43 million current US$ 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 114.43 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Tonga ranks 199th 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 60.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.