Tonga’s economy, with a GDP of about $0.488 billion, relies on remittances, agriculture, and tourism, with a significant nonmonetary sector. Growth slowed to 1.5% in 2018 but is projected to rise. Agriculture, industry, and services drive the economy, with exports like squash, fish, and vanilla. Imports include foodstuffs and machinery, creating trade deficits offset by aid. Challenges include subsistence farming and low copra prices. Recent efforts focus on private sector growth, tourism expansion, and fisheries development. Tonga aims for 70% solar energy by 2030, blending traditional values with modern strategies for sustainable prosperity.
World Bank GDP economic data: 2010-2024. Last updated Oct 2025.
Tonga GDP Statistics by Year
| Year | GDP Size (in billions $) |
| 2024 | n/a |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |