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Economy of Tajikistan vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $17.7B compared to $679M for Tonga, ranking 140/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.82B in government debt (21.6% of GDP), compared to $186M (27.4% of GDP) in Tonga.

Tajikistan vs Tonga GDP by year

Tajikistan
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan Tonga
2025 $17,660,626,562 $679,218,219
2024 $14,425,113,700 $647,488,244
2023 $12,244,169,293 $591,139,734
2022 $10,713,525,200 $556,514,556
2021 $8,937,805,347 $519,306,339
2020 $8,133,963,551 $506,571,487
2019 $8,300,813,599 $506,031,248
2018 $7,764,999,999 $493,530,767
2017 $7,536,402,853 $459,976,847
2016 $6,992,416,097 $420,828,255
2015 $8,271,431,485 $437,525,539
2014 $9,112,605,459 $440,997,735
2013 $8,448,411,318 $451,788,498
2012 $7,633,036,903 $471,122,971
2011 $6,522,756,255 $414,143,828
2010 $5,642,221,099 $366,887,375
2009 $4,979,472,364 $312,415,028
2008 $5,161,299,725 $344,438,844
2007 $3,719,524,541 $298,519,623
2006 $2,830,213,849 $292,232,703
2005 $2,312,352,021 $261,823,805
2004 $2,076,176,869 $230,678,011
2003 $1,555,318,261 $202,246,591
2002 $1,221,106,220 $182,764,281
2001 $1,080,772,551 $181,117,230
2000 $860,541,842 $204,848,488
1999 $1,086,612,290 $199,208,718
1998 $1,320,199,582 $191,504,893
1997 $921,518,033 $214,991,452
1996 $1,043,654,822 $222,100,576
1995 $1,231,561,860 $208,871,666
1994 $1,522,001,206 $195,990,986
1993 $1,646,623,195 $138,489,884
1992 $1,908,554,572 $137,066,291
1991 $2,536,585,366 $132,201,141
1990 $2,629,395,066 $113,563,822
1989 - $106,344,855
1988 - $106,657,267
1987 - $81,667,133
1986 - $68,195,856
1985 - $60,058,663
1984 - $64,248,355
1983 - $60,863,964
1982 - $62,068,161
1981 - $62,242,013
1980 - $53,260,077
1979 - $44,667,002
1978 - $41,567,472
1977 - $34,139,388
1976 - $30,036,417
1975 - $32,506,742

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Tajikistan vs Tonga by year

Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tajikistan Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,637 - $6,547 -
2024 $1,362 $5,406 $6,215 -
2023 $1,178 $4,964 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $1,052 $4,514 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $897 $3,986 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $834 $3,654 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $871 $3,460 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $834 $3,069 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $829 $3,017 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $789 $2,914 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $957 $2,975 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $1,082 $3,152 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $1,028 $2,919 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $952 $2,679 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $834 $2,456 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $737 $2,291 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $665 $2,171 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $703 $2,120 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $517 $1,966 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $401 $1,810 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $334 $1,673 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $306 $1,550 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $233.6 $1,396 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $187 $1,257 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $168.7 $1,139 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $136.9 $1,036 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $175 $947 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $213.7 $905 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $150.1 $855 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $172 $836 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $207 $1,006 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $261.3 $1,148 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $287.6 $1,454 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $338 $1,721 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $458 $2,417 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $487 $2,583 $1,139 $2,416
1989 - - $1,070 -
1988 - - $1,078 -
1987 - - $830 -
1986 - - $696 -
1985 - - $613 -
1984 - - $656 -
1983 - - $621 -
1982 - - $633 -
1981 - - $636 -
1980 - - $545 -
1979 - - $458 -
1978 - - $428 -
1977 - - $353 -
1976 - - $315 -
1975 - - $349 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,637, ranking 163/197, compared to $6,547 in Tonga, ranking 110/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Tajikistan Tonga
Gross domestic product
$17.7B
2025
$679M
2025
GDP rank
140/197
2025
191/197
2025
GDP growth
8.4%
2024-2025
2.8%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,637
2025
$6,547
2025
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$3.82B
2025
$186M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.6%
2025
27.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$354
2025
$1,793
2025
Government debt per person rank
174/185
2025
123/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,705
2026
$4,104
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.3%
2025
46.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2024-2025
5.59%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
1.65%
2023
Population
11080415
103283

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tajikistan Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.3% 21.6% 46.8% 27.4%
2024 27.2% 24.9% 44.3% 31.9%
2023 28% 29.9% 41.5% 37.2%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 41.3% 40.2%
2021 27.6% 42% 44.5% 43%
2020 29.2% 50.9% 37.1% 41.7%
2019 28.8% 43.2% 39% 41.8%
2018 30.9% 46.3% 39.3% 45.5%
2017 33.8% 46.3% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 32.7% 42.2% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 31.9% 35% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 27.7% 29.3% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 32% 60%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 25.9% 36.8% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 23.6% 36.9% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 24% 34%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 22.9% 45.8% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 20.2% 49.4% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 19.1% 69.8% 20% 56.2%
2002 19.1% 98.3% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 17.3% 99.4% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 18.1% 111.4% 20% 43.6%
1999 17.5% 107.8% 18.8% 38.4%
1998 17.1% 96.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government spending was $5.17B, accounting for 29.3% of its GDP, while Tonga spent $318M, or 46.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.6% in Tajikistan and 27.4% in Tonga, ranking 171/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan Tonga
2025 -1.79% 4.86%
2024 0.32% 3.6%
2023 -0.92% 5.28%
2022 -0.23% -0.09%
2021 -0.64% -0.87%
2020 -4.34% 5.15%
2019 -2.04% 3.2%
2018 -2.69% 2.9%
2017 -5.65% 3.58%
2016 -2.91% 1.47%
2015 -1.96% -2.75%
2014 0.92% 6.38%
2013 -0.73% -1.3%
2012 0.41% -1.74%
2011 0.6% -6.02%
2010 -2.71% -1.22%
2009 -0.2% 6.85%
2008 1.94% 2.14%
2007 2.13% 5.39%
2006 2% 1.34%
2005 -2.83% 4.23%
2004 -2.32% 4.23%
2003 -1.74% 2.37%
2002 -2.4% 2.59%
2001 -2.11% 2.23%
2000 -4.51% 1.35%
1999 -4.03% 1.55%
1998 -5.09% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $316M, equivalent to 1.79% of GDP. This compares to Tonga's surplus of $33M, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan Tonga
2025 3.4% 5.59%
2024 3.5% 3.18%
2023 3.7% 6.35%
2022 6.6% 11%
2021 9% 5.64%
2020 8.6% -0.35%
2019 7.8% 1.18%
2018 3.8% 5.03%
2017 7.3% 7.52%
2016 5.9% 2.58%
2015 5.8% -1.05%
2014 6.1% 2.51%
2013 5% 0.78%
2012 5.8% 1.15%
2011 12.4% 6.27%
2010 6.5% 3.53%
2009 6.4% 1.43%
2008 20.4% 10.4%
2007 13.2% 5.84%
2006 10% 6.15%
2005 7.3% 8.67%
2004 7.2% 11%
2003 16.4% 11.6%
2002 12.2% 10.4%
2001 38.6% 8.29%
2000 32.9% 6.33%
1999 27.5% 4.46%
1998 43.2% 3.27%
1997 88% 2.12%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14.6%, compared with 5.2% in Tonga. In 2025, inflation was 3.4% in Tajikistan and 5.59% in Tonga.

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Tonga
Current account balance
$3.02B
2025
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
38/190
2025
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.1%
2025
-6.72%
2024
Goods imports
$7.45B
2025
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$1.95B
2025
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$1.14B
2025
$161M
2024
Service exports
$168M
2025
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.9%
2024
60.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Tajikistan Tonga
Economic freedom 52.5 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 147/197 107/197
Property rights 28.4 71.1
Government integrity 18.5 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 64.9
Tax burden 94.2 85.6
Government spending 77 31
Fiscal health 98.6 97.3
Business freedom 60.6 59.2
Labor freedom 43.4 55.9
Monetary freedom 72.6 61
Trade freedom 72.2 75.4
Investment freedom 25 40
Financial freedom 30 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tajikistan
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tajikistan Tonga
2026 52.5 58.9
2025 51.5 58.5
2024 51.3 59.2
2023 50.6 60
2022 49.7 60.8
2021 55.2 57.5
2020 52.2 58.8
2019 55.6 57.7
2018 58.3 63.1
2017 58.2 63
2016 51.3 59.6
2015 52.7 59.3
2014 52 58.2
2013 53.4 56
2012 53.4 57
2011 53.5 55.8
2010 53 53.4
2009 54.6 54.1
2008 54.4 -
2007 53.6 -
2006 52.6 -
2005 50.4 -
2004 48.7 -
2003 46.5 -
2002 47.3 -
2001 46.8 -
2000 44.8 -
1999 41.2 -
1998 41.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tajikistan is 52.5, ranking 147/197, compared to 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tajikistan Tonga
Services, % of GDP
36.5%
2024
49.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
18.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$22.4B
2025
$709M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,240
2025
$9,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.31B
2025
$413M
2025
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2025
162/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$8.2M
2025
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$291M
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$101M
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.04%
2024
6.33%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
26.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.