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Tonga, 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.

CAPITAL: Nuku'alofa
REGION: East Asia & Pacific

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

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+2.80%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

5.6%

Price Volatility

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

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

6.9%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

27.1

YEAR 2021

Exports (% GDP)

16.9%

YEAR 2024

Imports (% GDP)

60.7%

YEAR 2024

FDI (% GDP)

-1.9%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$0.68B2.805.592.01------------
2024$0.65B1.723.181.97---16.9060.68-1.87
2023$0.59B2.796.351.65---14.7464.880.44
2022$0.56B-2.1310.972.00---10.7659.360.52
2021$0.52B-0.935.642.11---11.0857.460.05
2020$0.51B1.81-0.352.7143.0819.7162.140.75
2019$0.51B-0.291.182.1743.0522.2365.81-1.21
2018$0.49B0.535.032.2548.2421.2164.894.70
2017$0.46B3.207.522.1445.6222.1865.87-3.41
2016$0.42B6.602.582.0549.3824.5163.273.95

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