Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga
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Tonga: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

121st

of 195 countries

All-time high

1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Tonga ranks 121st of 195 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.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0.2962 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0.3271 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2001	0.3754 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2002	0.4651 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2003	0.4401 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2004	0.3945 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2005	0.3858 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2006	0.5133 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
2007	0.4656 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2008	0.4558 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2009	0.4993 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2010	0.5479 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2011	0.5988 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2012	0.4924 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2013	0.5932 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2014	0.5692 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0.7268 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2016	0.8246 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2017	0.8783 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2018	0.8632 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.8853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.8587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2021	1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2022	0.938 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2023	0.9795 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2024	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2025	1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0296 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2962 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4322 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3271 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5133 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.698 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4924 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.9936 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Tonga

118 South Sudan 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
119 Belarus 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
120 Guatemala 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
122 Grenada 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
123 Timor-Leste 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Tonga rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.