GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.04 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.04 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
202nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
535.48 million constant LCU
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
GDP in Tonga, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.04 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tonga peaked at 1.04 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 535.48 million constant LCU, in 1981.
That places Tonga 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 535.48 million constant LCU | — |
| 1982 | 560.87 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 571.99 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 581.93 million constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 620.09 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 633.23 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 652.14 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 639.87 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 642.36 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 629.23 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 669.59 million constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 671.28 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 696.38 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 730.86 million constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 776.38 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 777.10 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 772.44 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 790.14 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 808.34 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 838.68 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 851.20 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 888.90 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 889.36 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 871.86 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 866.13 million constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 847.37 million constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 826.49 million constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 866.68 million constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 822.23 million constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 829.00 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 884.58 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 892.71 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 896.23 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 914.07 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 924.25 million constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 985.24 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.04 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.04 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 604.22 million constant LCU | 535.48 million constant LCU | 652.14 million constant LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 732.17 million constant LCU | 629.23 million constant LCU | 808.34 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 856.89 million constant LCU | 822.23 million constant LCU | 889.36 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 938.83 million constant LCU | 829.00 million constant LCU | 1.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion constant LCU | 1.02 billion constant LCU | 1.04 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 199 East Timor 1.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 200 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.62 billion constant LCU compare
- 201 San Marino 1.41 billion constant LCU compare
- 203 Northern Mariana Islands 813.00 million constant LCU compare
- 204 American Samoa 645.00 million constant LCU compare
- 205 Saint Martin (French Part) 510.67 million constant LCU compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Tonga?
- Gdp in Tonga was 1.04 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 535.48 million constant LCU in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp?
- Tonga ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release