GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was -1.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19,578.9%
World rank
195th
of 211 countries
All-time high
41.52 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-11.58 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
48
1976–2023

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1976–2023

-2002040197619992023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tonga recorded -1.82 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 19,578.9% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 41.52 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -11.58 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Tonga 195th 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$), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1976 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -7.6 % change on previous year
1977 13.66 % change on previous year -279.8%
1978 21.76 % change on previous year +59.3%
1979 7.46 % change on previous year -65.7%
1980 19.24 % change on previous year +158.0%
1981 16.86 % change on previous year -12.3%
1982 -0.2792 % change on previous year -101.7%
1983 -1.94 % change on previous year +594.8%
1984 5.56 % change on previous year -386.6%
1985 -6.52 % change on previous year -217.3%
1986 13.55 % change on previous year -307.8%
1987 19.75 % change on previous year +45.8%
1988 30.6 % change on previous year +54.9%
1989 -0.2925 % change on previous year -101.0%
1990 6.79 % change on previous year -2420.6%
1991 16.41 % change on previous year +141.8%
1992 3.68 % change on previous year -77.6%
1993 1.04 % change on previous year -71.8%
1994 41.52 % change on previous year +3896.5%
1995 6.57 % change on previous year -84.2%
1996 6.33 % change on previous year -3.6%
1997 -3.2 % change on previous year -150.5%
1998 -10.92 % change on previous year +241.2%
1999 4.02 % change on previous year -136.8%
2000 2.83 % change on previous year -29.6%
2001 -11.58 % change on previous year -509.3%
2002 0.9094 % change on previous year -107.8%
2003 10.66 % change on previous year +1072.3%
2004 14.06 % change on previous year +31.9%
2005 13.5 % change on previous year -4.0%
2006 11.61 % change on previous year -14.0%
2007 2.15 % change on previous year -81.5%
2008 15.38 % change on previous year +615.0%
2009 -9.3 % change on previous year -160.4%
2010 17.44 % change on previous year -287.5%
2011 12.88 % change on previous year -26.1%
2012 13.76 % change on previous year +6.8%
2013 -4.1 % change on previous year -129.8%
2014 -2.39 % change on previous year -41.8%
2015 -0.7873 % change on previous year -67.0%
2016 -3.82 % change on previous year +384.7%
2017 9.3 % change on previous year -343.8%
2018 6.47 % change on previous year -30.5%
2019 0.9154 % change on previous year -85.8%
2020 0.5378 % change on previous year -41.2%
2021 4.3 % change on previous year +699.8%
2022 -0.0093 % change on previous year -100.2%
2023 -1.82 % change on previous year +19579.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's -1.82 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's -1.82 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.94 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -19579.0% -0.0093 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year
1994 +3896.5% 1.04 % change on previous year 41.52 % change on previous year
1990 +2420.6% -0.2925 % change on previous year 6.79 % change on previous year
2003 +1072.3% 0.9094 % change on previous year 10.66 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.82 % change on previous year -7.6 % change on previous year 21.76 % change on previous year 4
1980s 9.65 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year 30.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.22 % change on previous year -10.92 % change on previous year 41.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.02 % change on previous year -11.58 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.97 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 17.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7518 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 192 San Marino -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 193 Chile -1.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 194 Egypt -1.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 196 Argentina -1.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 197 Kuwait -3.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 198 Lebanon -4.35 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tonga was -1.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 41.52 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -11.58 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 195th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,102 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.