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Tonga Highest Government Spending

41.15% in 2025
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Tonga was 41.15% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (41.15%), 2022 (39.96%), 2021 (36.00%), 2023 (34.65%), 2017 (31.89%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Tonga Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 41.15%
2nd 2022 39.96%
3rd 2021 36.00%
4th 2023 34.65%
5th 2017 31.89%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 41.15% +6.49% 17th
2022 39.96% +3.96% 97th
2021 36.00% +4.51% 91st
2023 34.65% −5.30% 63rd
2020 31.49% +0.85% 72nd
2019 30.64% −0.44% 90th
2018 31.08% −0.82% 94th
2017 31.89% +0.75% 107th
2016 31.14% +0.92% 99th
2015 30.23% −0.15% 94th
2014 30.38% +2.73% 94th
2013 27.65% – 74th
Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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