GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 821.38 million current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
821.38 million current international $
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
196th
of 202 countries
All-time high
821.38 million current international $
in 2023
All-time low
240.85 million current international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp in Tonga stood at 821.38 million current international $. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Tonga peaked at 821.38 million current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240.85 million current international $, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 196th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240.85 million current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 264.97 million current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 271.69 million current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 288.53 million current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 309.28 million current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 335.43 million current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 341.89 million current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 345.70 million current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 357.60 million current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 371.01 million current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 393.66 million current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 408.53 million current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 433.25 million current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 442.04 million current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 444.99 million current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 455.92 million current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 459.80 million current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 460.62 million current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 492.33 million current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 469.96 million current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 479.59 million current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 522.30 million current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 536.92 million current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 548.21 million current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 568.86 million current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 580.53 million current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 624.72 million current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 656.27 million current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 675.92 million current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 685.64 million current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 707.14 million current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 742.11 million current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 776.66 million current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 821.38 million current international $ | +5.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 821.38 million current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 821.38 million current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.69 million current international $ | 240.85 million current international $ | 371.01 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.11 million current international $ | 393.66 million current international $ | 492.33 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.90 million current international $ | 479.59 million current international $ | 685.64 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.82 million current international $ | 707.14 million current international $ | 821.38 million current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 1.47 billion current international $ compare
- 194 Dominica 1.41 billion current international $ compare
- 195 Vanuatu 1.18 billion current international $ compare
- 197 Kiribati 498.03 million current international $ compare
- 198 Micronesia (country) 491.82 million current international $ compare
- 199 Palau 310.78 million current international $ 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, ppp in Tonga?
- Gdp, ppp in Tonga was 821.38 million current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 821.38 million current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.85 million current international $ in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp, ppp?
- Tonga ranks 196th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release