TongaTonga, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.1 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 2.8% and a CPI of 5.6%.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 43.8% of GDP.
With a per capita income of $6,547, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 27.1) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around -1.9%, limiting technological transfer.
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+2.80%
Data from 2025
5.6%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$6,547
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
2.0%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
43.1%
YEAR 2020
Active Population
0.1M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
6.9%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
27.1
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
16.9%
YEAR 2024
Imports (% GDP)
60.7%
YEAR 2024
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
-1.9%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.68B | 2.80 | 5.59 | 2.01 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $0.65B | 1.72 | 3.18 | 1.97 | --- | 16.90 | 60.68 | -1.87 |
| 2023 | $0.59B | 2.79 | 6.35 | 1.65 | --- | 14.74 | 64.88 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.56B | -2.13 | 10.97 | 2.00 | --- | 10.76 | 59.36 | 0.52 |
| 2021 | $0.52B | -0.93 | 5.64 | 2.11 | --- | 11.08 | 57.46 | 0.05 |
| 2020 | $0.51B | 1.81 | -0.35 | 2.71 | 43.08 | 19.71 | 62.14 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | $0.51B | -0.29 | 1.18 | 2.17 | 43.05 | 22.23 | 65.81 | -1.21 |
| 2018 | $0.49B | 0.53 | 5.03 | 2.25 | 48.24 | 21.21 | 64.89 | 4.70 |
| 2017 | $0.46B | 3.20 | 7.52 | 2.14 | 45.62 | 22.18 | 65.87 | -3.41 |
| 2016 | $0.42B | 6.60 | 2.58 | 2.05 | 49.38 | 24.51 | 63.27 | 3.95 |