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Economy of Tonga vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Tonga has a GDP of $591M compared to $115B for Uzbekistan, ranking 191/197 and 66/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tonga has $256M in government debt (37% of GDP), compared to $37.5B (32.7% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Tonga vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Tonga
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tonga Uzbekistan
2024 - $114,965,293,467
2023 $591,139,749 $102,641,879,249
2022 $556,514,555 $90,095,926,567
2021 $519,306,353 $77,340,060,003
2020 $506,571,468 $66,443,265,418
2019 $506,031,239 $67,293,639,798
2018 $493,530,783 $58,695,899,092
2017 $459,976,850 $69,703,222,283
2016 $420,828,262 $86,138,288,644
2015 $437,525,514 $86,196,264,755
2014 $440,997,738 $80,845,385,809
2013 $451,788,498 $73,180,037,915
2012 $471,122,971 $67,517,349,212
2011 $414,143,828 $60,178,909,297
2010 $366,887,375 $49,765,676,402
2009 $312,415,028 $33,689,223,673
2008 $344,438,844 $29,549,438,884
2007 $298,519,623 $22,311,393,928
2006 $292,232,703 $17,330,833,853
2005 $261,823,805 $14,307,509,839
2004 $230,678,011 $12,030,023,548
2003 $202,246,591 $10,134,453,435
2002 $182,764,281 $9,687,788,513
2001 $181,117,230 $11,401,421,329
2000 $204,848,488 $13,760,513,969
1999 $199,208,718 $17,078,465,982
1998 $191,504,893 $14,988,971,211
1997 $214,991,452 $14,744,603,774
1996 $222,100,576 $13,948,892,216
1995 $208,871,666 $13,350,461,265
1994 $195,990,986 $12,899,074,922
1993 $138,489,884 $13,099,920,056
1992 $137,066,291 $12,953,801,760
1991 $132,201,141 $13,800,167,712
1990 $113,563,822 $13,362,340,338
1989 $106,344,855 $11,948,815,258
1988 $106,657,267 $10,722,799,639
1987 $81,667,133 $8,523,160,593
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Tonga vs Uzbekistan by year

Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tonga Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $3,162 $11,879
2023 $5,652 $7,803 $2,879 $11,107
2022 $5,298 $7,296 $2,579 $10,293
2021 $4,923 $6,929 $2,259 $9,248
2020 $4,792 $6,676 $1,978 $8,452
2019 $4,789 $6,473 $2,041 $8,544
2018 $4,675 $6,393 $1,813 $8,129
2017 $4,366 $6,229 $2,191 $7,818
2016 $3,988 $5,920 $2,753 $6,919
2015 $4,124 $5,472 $2,803 $6,800
2014 $4,137 $5,336 $2,675 $6,610
2013 $4,219 $5,120 $2,462 $6,413
2012 $4,384 $4,996 $2,307 $6,168
2011 $3,850 $4,855 $2,088 $5,949
2010 $3,416 $4,465 $1,753 $5,505
2009 $2,914 $4,384 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $3,218 $4,600 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $2,797 $4,316 $824 $4,386
2006 $2,750 $4,327 $649 $3,956
2005 $2,478 $4,315 $543 $3,618
2004 $2,195 $4,235 $462 $3,321
2003 $1,936 $4,231 $394 $3,047
2002 $1,759 $4,171 $381 $2,902
2001 $1,754 $3,955 $454 $2,782
2000 $1,995 $3,834 $555 $2,644
1999 $1,952 $3,636 $698 $2,522
1998 $1,889 $3,527 $621 $2,418
1997 $2,136 $3,434 $621 $2,329
1996 $2,215 $3,410 $597 $2,214
1995 $2,084 $3,347 $583 $2,178
1994 $1,957 $3,088 $574 $2,197
1993 $1,383 $2,882 $596 $2,318
1992 $1,370 $2,716 $603 $2,371
1991 $1,323 $2,652 $658 $2,676
1990 $1,139 $2,416 $653 $2,665
1989 $1,070 - $598 -
1988 $1,078 - $551 -
1987 $830 - $450 -
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tonga's GDP per capita is $5,652, ranking 115/197, compared to $3,162 in Uzbekistan, ranking 139/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Tonga Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$591M
2023
$115B
2024
GDP rank
191/197
2023
66/197
2024
GDP growth
2.79%
2022-2023
6.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,652
2023
$3,162
2024
GDP per capita rank
115/197
2023
139/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,803
2023
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
144/197
2023
125/197
2024
Government debt
$256M
2023
$37.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
37%
2024
32.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,445
2023
$1,032
2024
Government debt per person rank
111/185
2023
141/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,886
2026
$3,658
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$18.8B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
22%
2021
25.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2021
2.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
27.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.18%
2023-2024
9.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.65%
2023
5.29%
2020
Population
103309
37939105

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tonga
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tonga Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 51.3% 37% 27.6% 32.7%
2023 48.2% 43.3% 29.9% 32.2%
2022 44.4% 43.2% 31.3% 30.5%
2021 44.6% 43% 27.4% 31.7%
2020 37.9% 42.6% 26% 33.7%
2019 39.9% 42.8% 24.4% 25.4%
2018 39.6% 45.8% 22.2% 17.5%
2017 39.7% 44.7% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 37.2% 49.4% 23.3% 8.19%
2015 37.4% 51.1% 24.6% 6.72%
2014 31.5% 47.4% 24.9% 6.09%
2013 34.3% 48.9% 25.2% 6.23%
2012 32% 60% 23.9% 6.76%
2011 32.6% 51.9% 23.7% 6.33%
2010 28.4% 44.7% 26.4% 6.61%
2009 23.9% 39.7% 27.5% 7.3%
2008 24% 34% 26.5% 8.33%
2007 23.2% 37.8% 24.8% 9.56%
2006 25.6% 39.6% 24.7% 13.5%
2005 19.8% 43.3% 28.1% 21%
2004 19.3% 52.2% 29.4% 26.9%
2003 20% 56.2% 31.5% 31.4%
2002 21.3% 60.7% 34.6% 41.6%
2001 19.1% 53.4% 30.6% 44.8%
2000 20% 43.6% 32.9% 29.5%
1999 18.8% 38.4% 33.6% 18.4%
1998 - - 35.1% 18%
1997 - - 31.8% 15.3%
1996 - - 35.1% -
1995 - - 29.4% -
1994 - - 27.1% -
1993 - - 39.6% -
1992 - - 18% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tonga's government spending was $285M, accounting for 51.3% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $31.7B, or 27.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 37% in Tonga and 32.7% in Uzbekistan, ranking 142/185 and 152/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tonga

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tonga Uzbekistan
2024 4.17% -2.37%
2023 6.14% -4.03%
2022 -0.1% -3.65%
2021 -0.87% -4.1%
2020 5.25% -2.95%
2019 3.28% -0.3%
2018 2.92% 1.64%
2017 3.58% 1.04%
2016 1.47% 0.7%
2015 -2.75% -0.28%
2014 6.38% 1.9%
2013 -1.3% 2.15%
2012 -1.74% 5.89%
2011 -6.02% 5.11%
2010 -1.22% 2.56%
2009 6.85% 1.82%
2008 2.14% 5.97%
2007 5.39% 3.55%
2006 1.34% 2.72%
2005 4.23% -3.52%
2004 4.23% -3.74%
2003 2.37% -4.87%
2002 2.59% -6.31%
2001 2.23% -3.28%
2000 1.35% -3.66%
1999 1.55% -2.91%
1998 - -3.04%
1997 - -2.05%
1996 - -1.57%
1995 - -1.77%
1994 - -4.47%
1993 - -12%
1992 - 7.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Tonga's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $36.3M, equivalent to 6.14% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $4.14B, or 4.03% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Tonga recorded a fiscal deficit in 7 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Tonga posted an annual surplus equal to 1.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.34% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tonga

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tonga Uzbekistan
2024 3.18% 9.6%
2023 6.35% 10%
2022 11% 11.4%
2021 5.64% 10.8%
2020 -0.35% 12.9%
2019 1.18% 14.5%
2018 5.03% 17.5%
2017 7.52% 13.9%
2016 2.58% 8.8%
2015 -1.05% 8.5%
2014 2.51% 9.1%
2013 0.78% 11.7%
2012 1.15% 11.9%
2011 6.27% 12.4%
2010 3.53% 12.3%
2009 1.43% 12.3%
2008 10.4% 13.1%
2007 5.84% 11.2%
2006 6.15% 13.1%
2005 8.67% 10.7%
2004 11% 7.3%
2003 11.6% 12.5%
2002 10.4% 27.3%
2001 8.29% 27.3%
2000 6.33% 25%
1999 4.46% 29.1%
1998 3.27% 29%
1997 2.12% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Tonga has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.19%, compared with 16.6% in Uzbekistan. In 2024, inflation was 3.18% in Tonga and 9.6% in Uzbekistan.

Balance of trade

Tonga Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$43.5M
2024
-$5.71B
2024
Current account balance ranking
83/190
2024
169/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.93%
2023
-4.97%
2024
Goods imports
$232M
2024
$33.2B
2024
Goods exports
$10.8M
2024
$19.6B
2024
Service imports
$161M
2024
$10.5B
2024
Service exports
$93.6M
2024
$6.55B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.9%
2023
38%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.7%
2023
22.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Tonga Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 58.9 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 107/197 94/197
Property rights 71.1 43.1
Government integrity 45.1 32
Judicial effectiveness 64.9 13.7
Tax burden 85.6 95
Government spending 31 73.7
Fiscal health 97.3 79.9
Business freedom 59.2 62.5
Labor freedom 55.9 48.4
Monetary freedom 61 65.1
Trade freedom 75.4 80.6
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tonga
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tonga Uzbekistan
2026 58.9 60.3
2025 58.5 58
2024 59.2 55.9
2023 60 56.5
2022 60.8 55.7
2021 57.5 58.3
2020 58.8 57.2
2019 57.7 53.3
2018 63.1 51.5
2017 63 52.3
2016 59.6 46
2015 59.3 47
2014 58.2 46.5
2013 56 46
2012 57 45.8
2011 55.8 45.8
2010 53.4 47.5
2009 54.1 50.5
2008 - 51.9
2007 - 51.5
2006 - 48.7
2005 - 45.8
2004 - 39.1
2003 - 38.3
2002 - 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 - 38.1
1999 - 33.8
1998 - 31.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tonga is 58.9, ranking 107/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tonga Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
50%
2023
45.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
14.9%
2023
31.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
19%
2023
18.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$619M
2023
$110B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,400
2023
$12,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$377M
2024
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
163/177
2024
50/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$13.3M
2024
-$2.81B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$12.1M
2024
$2.99B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.25M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.76%
2023
9.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.6%
2021
8.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.9%
2023
33.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.