Annual GDP growth in Tonga
Tonga: Annual GDP growth was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Tonga, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.7% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Tonga peaked at 44.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2009.
Tonga ranks 152nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.8% | — |
| 1981 | 14.0% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -54.7% |
| 1984 | 44.1% | +660.3% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -87.3% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -80.7% |
| 1988 | -3.5% | -305.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -131.4% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +327.3% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +25.5% |
| 1992 | -3.8% | -164.4% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -97.4% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -2079.0% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +300.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -98.9% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | -806.7% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -462.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +64.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -61.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +207.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -98.8% |
| 2004 | -1.9% | -3466.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -77.9% |
| 2006 | -2.2% | +427.4% |
| 2007 | -2.5% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -290.0% |
| 2009 | -5.2% | -209.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -115.4% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +749.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -65.1% |
| 2013 | -1.1% | -147.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -277.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +492.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -83.5% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -154.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -733.7% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -151.8% |
| 2022 | -2.1% | +127.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -231.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -38.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.1%, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3466.1% | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | +2079.0% | -0.1% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | -3.5% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -3.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -5.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -1.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 annual gdp growth in Tonga?
- Annual gdp growth in Tonga was 1.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for annual gdp growth?
- Tonga ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.