Updated · Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026
Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Tonga is $0.72 billion as of 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The GDP growth rate in 2026 is 2.3%. GDP per capita is $7,238.
Tonga GDP Trend
Nominal GDP of Tonga has grown from $0.07 billion in 1980 to $0.72 billion in 2026.
Tonga GDP Growth Rate (%)
This chart shows the year-over-year real GDP growth rate of Tonga. Hover any bar to see the exact value for that year.
Average Growth
3.40%
Best Year
1984 (+44.1%)
Worst Year
2009 (-5.2%)
Years of Contraction
13 of 47
GDP per capita in Tonga rose from $6,858 in 2025 to $7,238 in 2026, an increase of 5.5%.
"Tonga GDP", "Tonga gross domestic product", and "Tonga economy size" all refer to the same nominal GDP figure.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Tonga
The table below shows nominal and PPP GDP, growth rate, and GDP per capita for Tonga for every year IMF has published data, from 1980 to 2026. Click any column header to sort, or search by year.
Tonga nominal GDP by year
Year
GDP Nominal (Current USD)
GDP Growth
GDP per capita
Pop. Change
2026
$716,000,000
2.3%
$7,238
0%
2025
$680,000,000
2.8%
$6,858
0%
2024
$646,000,000
1.7%
$6,498
-1%
2023
$596,000,000
2.8%
$5,979
0%
2022
$553,000,000
-2.1%
$5,535
0%
2021
$521,000,000
-0.9%
$5,197
0%
2020
$512,000,000
1.8%
$5,108
0%
2019
$505,000,000
-0.3%
$5,035
0%
2018
$485,000,000
0.5%
$4,830
-0.99%
2017
$460,000,000
3.2%
$4,574
0%
2016
$421,000,000
6.6%
$4,181
0%
2015
$438,000,000
1.1%
$4,325
-0.98%
2014
$441,000,000
2%
$4,337
0%
2013
$452,000,000
-1.1%
$4,420
-0.97%
2012
$427,000,000
2.4%
$4,153
0%
2011
$415,000,000
6.8%
$4,015
0%
2010
$367,000,000
0.8%
$3,562
0%
2009
$312,000,000
-5.2%
$3,040
0.98%
2008
$344,000,000
4.8%
$3,361
0%
2007
$299,000,000
-2.5%
$2,920
0%
2006
$292,000,000
-2.2%
$2,865
0.99%
2005
$262,000,000
-0.4%
$2,582
0%
2004
$231,000,000
-1.9%
$2,289
1%
2003
$202,000,000
0.1%
$2,015
0%
2002
$183,000,000
4.5%
$1,829
0%
2001
$181,000,000
1.5%
$1,818
1.01%
2000
$203,000,000
3.8%
$2,046
0%
1999
$197,000,000
2.3%
$1,994
1.02%
1998
$212,000,000
2.3%
$2,153
0%
1997
$222,000,000
-0.6%
$2,264
0%
1996
$218,000,000
0.1%
$2,228
1.03%
1995
$207,000,000
7.9%
$2,123
0%
1994
$189,000,000
2%
$1,948
0%
1993
$183,000,000
-0.1%
$1,885
0%
1992
$178,000,000
-3.8%
$1,833
1.04%
1991
$169,000,000
5.9%
$1,751
0%
1990
$144,000,000
4.7%
$1,499
1.05%
1989
$139,000,000
1.1%
$1,461
0%
1988
$115,000,000
-3.5%
$1,213
1.06%
1987
$98,000,000
1.7%
$1,037
0%
1986
$90,000,000
8.8%
$959
-1.05%
1985
$76,000,000
5.6%
$803
0%
1984
$81,000,000
44.1%
$854
1.06%
1983
$77,000,000
5.8%
$819
1.08%
1982
$79,000,000
12.8%
$843
0%
1981
$79,000,000
14%
$851
1.09%
1980
$71,000,000
15.8%
$770
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The nominal GDP of Tonga in 2026 is $0.72 billion, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026). This ranks Tonga 208th in the world by nominal GDP.
What is the GDP growth rate of Tonga?
The GDP growth rate of Tonga in 2026 is 2.3%, per IMF estimates.
What is the GDP per capita of Tonga?
GDP per capita in Tonga in 2026 is $7,238, per IMF data.
Is the GDP of Tonga expected to grow?
IMF projects the nominal GDP of Tonga to reach $0.85 billion by 2031, up from $0.72 billion in 2026.
Sources: IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026).
Disclaimer: GDP figures are IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) estimates and projections, subject to revision in future WEO releases. This page is for informational purposes only and is not investment or economic advice.