GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.20 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
203rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
24.58 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Tonga is 1.20 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tonga peaked at 1.20 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.58 million current LCU, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 203rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 24.58 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 30.79 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 36.32 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 39.96 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 46.77 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 54.16 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 61.19 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 67.56 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 73.21 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 86.00 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 102.02 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 116.64 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 124.82 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 133.84 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 147.16 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 171.41 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 184.64 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 191.67 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 258.75 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 265.45 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 273.61 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 271.64 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 285.73 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 315.30 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 335.77 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 354.48 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 398.39 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 444.03 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 471.90 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 507.48 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 587.07 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 597.84 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 654.69 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 651.60 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 707.70 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 758.74 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 798.52 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 783.30 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 799.22 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 850.16 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 933.21 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.20 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.20 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.29 million current LCU | 24.58 million current LCU | 39.96 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 86.62 million current LCU | 46.77 million current LCU | 133.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.54 million current LCU | 147.16 million current LCU | 315.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.33 million current LCU | 335.77 million current LCU | 654.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 884.48 million current LCU | 707.70 million current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 200 Dominica 1.86 billion current LCU compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.75 billion current LCU compare
- 202 San Marino 1.74 billion current LCU compare
- 204 Northern Mariana Islands 1.10 billion current LCU compare
- 205 American Samoa 871.00 million current LCU compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 471.43 million current 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 1.20 billion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.58 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp?
- Tonga ranks 203rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release