General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Tonga
Tonga: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 761.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
761.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
180th
of 197 countries
All-time high
761.00 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Tonga, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 761.00 million current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Tonga peaked at 761.00 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Tonga ranks 180th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 59.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 67.00 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 68.00 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 85.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 89.00 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 91.00 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 101.00 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 150.00 million current LCU | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 139.00 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 157.00 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 156.00 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 201.00 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 248.00 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 232.00 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 268.00 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 251.00 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 318.00 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 347.00 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 404.00 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 426.00 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 448.00 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 435.00 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 527.00 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 522.00 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 579.00 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 680.00 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 761.00 million current LCU | +11.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 761.00 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 761.00 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.90 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 59.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.30 million current LCU | 67.00 million current LCU | 157.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.30 million current LCU | 201.00 million current LCU | 448.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.00 million current LCU | 435.00 million current LCU | 761.00 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Tonga?
- General government total expenditure in Tonga was 761.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 761.00 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Tonga rank for general government total expenditure?
- Tonga ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release