Nom officiel:
Kingdom of Tonga
Région:
General Information
| Region | Polynesia | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 104a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 159.6a | |
| Capital city | Nuku'alofa | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 22.9c | |
| UN membership date | 14 September 1999 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 747b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 89.5a | |
| National currency | Pa'anga (TOP) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 2.4d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 404 | 499 | 508b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3 805.0 | 4 722.0 | 4 859.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 19.6 | 20.8 | 21.6b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 18.1 | 18 | 16.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h (% of GVA) | 62.2 | 61.2 | 61.8b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 31.7 | 28.6 | 26.3b |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 26.5 | 26.9 | 27.4b |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 41.8 | 44.5 | 46.3b |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 2 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 43.1 / 67.8 | 42.1 / 65.6 | 41.5 / 63.3 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 110 | 113j | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 | 93 | 96b |
| International trade: exportsi (million current US$) | 15 | 14 | 17d |
| International trade: importsi (million current US$) | 165 | 215 | 319d |
| International trade: balancei (million current US$) | -151 | -201 | -302d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -48 | -28 | -21d |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | -0.5 | ~0.0 | -0.4a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 23.3 | 23.1k | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 0.3l | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 75.6 / 68.4 | 76.1 / 68.9 | 76.7 / 69.6a |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 36.7 / 8.6 | 35.8 / 9.1 | 34.9 / 9.9a |
| International migrant stockn (000/% of total pop.) | 4.0 / 3.7 | 3.7 / 3.5 | 3.6 / 3.4d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ~0.0o,p | ~0.0 | ... |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 12.4 | 11.4 | 10a |
| Health: Current expenditureq (% of GDP) | 4.7 | 5.6 | 8.1i,r |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.5s | 0.9 | 1t |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 118.4 / 116.5 | 110.7 / 113.7 | 103.1 / 102.2b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 118.0 / 110.8 | 107.3 / 95.1 | 112.9 / 112.7b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 82.6 / 64.4 | 67.6 / 58.3 | 87.6 / 71.0b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.9u | 0.9k | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 7.4v | 7.1v |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 38.7 | 46.2w | 58.5b |
| Threatened species (number) | 74 | 90 | 198d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4r |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.1 / 1.0 | 0.1 / 1.3 | 0.1 / 1.4r |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0r |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 15 | 19 | 20r |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersx (000) | 54 | 9 | 18r |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 26.1 | 26.1 | 26.1d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 50.5 / 23.1 | 50.7 / 23.1 | 50.8 / 23.1r |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 25.7 / 37.5 | 22.3 / 35.6 | 22.3 / 35.0r |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 15.47 | 31.04 | 54.74r |