Annual GDP growth in Tonga

Tonga: Annual GDP growth was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
152nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 1984
All-time low
-5.2%
in 2009
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Tonga, 1980–2024

-100102030401980200220241980: 15.8 %1981: 14 %1982: 12.8 %1983: 5.8 %1984: 44.1 %1985: 5.6 %1986: 8.8 %1987: 1.7 %1988: -3.5 %1989: 1.1 %1990: 4.7 %1991: 5.9 %1992: -3.8 %1993: -0.1 %1994: 2 %1995: 7.9 %1996: 0.09 %1997: -0.636 %1998: 2.3 %1999: 2.3 %2000: 3.8 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 0.056 %2004: -1.9 %2005: -0.416 %2006: -2.2 %2007: -2.5 %2008: 4.8 %2009: -5.2 %2010: 0.803 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 2.4 %2013: -1.1 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 0.528 %2019: -0.285 %2020: 1.8 %2021: -0.935 %2022: -2.1 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 1.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.