Gross national expenditure in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure was 946.21 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Tonga stood at 946.21 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tonga peaked at 946.21 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.96 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tonga 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.03 million current US$ | 38.96 million current US$ | 64.20 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 101.87 million current US$ | 73.32 million current US$ | 153.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.17 million current US$ | 149.03 million current US$ | 292.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.98 million current US$ | 235.19 million current US$ | 478.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.62 million current US$ | 521.17 million current US$ | 733.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 821.11 million current US$ | 712.07 million current US$ | 946.21 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 179 San Marino 1.40 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Guyana 1.09 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Kiribati 661.40 million current US$ compare
- 184 Palau 475.51 million current US$ compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 413.62 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 92.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 105.72 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 44.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 16,702 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,840 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.73 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure in Tonga was 946.21 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 946.21 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.