GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 508.74 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
508.74 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
205th
of 211 countries
All-time high
518.23 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
30.04 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Tonga stood at 508.74 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tonga peaked at 518.23 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.04 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tonga 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 32.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 30.04 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 34.14 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 41.57 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 44.67 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 53.26 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 62.24 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 62.07 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 60.86 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 64.25 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 60.06 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 68.20 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 81.67 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 106.66 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 106.34 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 113.56 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 132.20 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 137.07 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 138.49 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 195.99 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 208.87 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 222.10 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 214.99 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 191.50 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 199.21 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 204.85 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 181.12 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 182.76 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 202.25 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 230.68 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 261.82 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 292.23 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 298.52 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 344.44 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 312.42 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 366.89 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 414.14 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 471.12 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 451.79 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 441.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 437.53 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 420.83 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 459.98 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 489.71 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 494.20 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 496.86 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 518.23 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 518.18 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 508.74 million current US$ | -1.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 508.74 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 508.74 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.58 million current US$ | 30.04 million current US$ | 44.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 72.56 million current US$ | 53.26 million current US$ | 106.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.40 million current US$ | 113.56 million current US$ | 222.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.11 million current US$ | 181.12 million current US$ | 344.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.72 million current US$ | 366.89 million current US$ | 494.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.50 million current US$ | 496.86 million current US$ | 518.23 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 202 American Samoa 871.00 million current US$ compare
- 203 Sao Tome and Principe 764.27 million current US$ compare
- 204 Dominica 688.88 million current US$ compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 471.43 million current US$ compare
- 207 Kiribati 307.86 million current US$ compare
- 208 Palau 281.85 million current US$ 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 508.74 million current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 518.23 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.04 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp?
- Tonga ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release