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Tonga

Unverified rate framework · ISO:TO

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalNuku'alofa
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyTongan paʻanga
GDP$679.22M2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.80%2025 · annual %
Population103.74K2025 · people
GDP per capita$6,547.192025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Tonga's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:TO
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.80% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-2.13%2.24%6.60%2014: 1.99053769890816 annual %2015: 1.11374402398066 annual %2016: 6.59869879417958 annual %2017: 3.20231976224244 annual %2018: 0.527828083180253 annual %2019: -0.285210784299821 annual %2020: 1.80618715298932 annual %2021: -0.934919892094683 annual %2022: -2.12854876486114 annual %2023: 2.79014715494606 annual %2024: 1.71653807667747 annual %2025: 2.79999999999998 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.800
20241.717
20232.790
2022-2.129
2021-0.935
20201.806
2019-0.285
20180.528
20173.202
20166.599
20151.114
20141.991
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Economy

GDP$679.22M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.80%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$6,547.192025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 899.93M2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population103.74K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.42%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population21.16%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy73.072024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.01%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+49.81%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing18.57%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction17.67%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services49.54%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing5.54%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services16.90%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services60.68%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-6.72%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows-1.87%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation5.59%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt43.08%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue20.45%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector34.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$412.72M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use67.44%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area7502023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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