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GDP growth in Tonga

Tonga: GDP growth was 2.1% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 190.2%
World rank
142nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-5.1%
in 2009
Years of data
42
1982–2023

GDP growth in Tonga, 1982–2023

-5-2.502.557.51982200220231982: 4.7 annual %1983: 2 annual %1984: 1.7 annual %1985: 6.6 annual %1986: 2.1 annual %1987: 3 annual %1988: -1.9 annual %1989: 0.39 annual %1990: -2 annual %1991: 6.4 annual %1992: 0.252 annual %1993: 3.7 annual %1994: 5 annual %1995: 6.2 annual %1996: 0.093 annual %1997: -0.601 annual %1998: 2.3 annual %1999: 2.3 annual %2000: 3.8 annual %2001: 1.5 annual %2002: 4.4 annual %2003: 0.052 annual %2004: -2 annual %2005: -0.658 annual %2006: -2.2 annual %2007: -2.5 annual %2008: 4.9 annual %2009: -5.1 annual %2010: 0.824 annual %2011: 6.7 annual %2012: 0.92 annual %2013: 0.394 annual %2014: 2 annual %2015: 1.1 annual %2016: 6.6 annual %2017: 3.2 annual %2018: 0.688 annual %2019: -0.208 annual %2020: 1.8 annual %2021: 0.363 annual %2022: -2.3 annual %2023: 2.1 annual %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Tonga is 2.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 190.2% on the previous year and up 429.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Tonga peaked at 6.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2009.

Tonga ranks 142nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.3% -1.9% 6.6% 8
1990s 2.4% -2.0% 6.4% 10
2000s 0.2% -5.1% 4.9% 10
2010s 2.2% -0.2% 6.7% 10
2020s 0.5% -2.3% 2.1% 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 139 Turkmenistan 2.3% compare
  2. 140 Bermuda 2.1% compare
  3. 141 Norway 2.1% compare
  4. 143 Slovakia 2.1% compare
  5. 144 Dominica 2.1% compare
  6. 145 Zimbabwe 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for Tonga

All data for Tonga β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Tonga?
Gdp growth in Tonga was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2009.
How does Tonga rank for gdp growth?
Tonga ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 429.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release