Tongan only 85, Tongan and other language 13.9, Tongan not used at home 1.1
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Tonga
GDP:
$724.972 million
GDP per Capita:
$6,900
GDP Growth:
-2.31%
Inflation:
6.35%
Unemployment:
2.3%
Public Debt:
43.92% of GDP
Political System
Governance structure of Tonga
Government Type:
constitutional monarchy
Head of State:
King TUPOU VI (since 18 March 2012)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Aisake Valu EKE (since 22 January 2025)
Judiciary:
Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and a number of judges determined by the monarch); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are brought before the King in Privy Council, the monarch's advisory organ that has both judicial and legislative powers
Administrative Divisions:
5 island divisions; 'Eua, Ha'apai, Ongo Niua, Tongatapu, Vava'u
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
250 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
15.6% (2022 est.)
Industry
15.5% (2022 est.)
Services
51.8% (2022 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$95.345 million
Imports:
$383.462 million
Major Trading Partners
Guyana 17
USA 17
NZ 15
Australia 15
UAE 12
Economic Outlook
Tonga has a -2.31% GDP growth rate with 6.35% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.