Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 165.39 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga stood at 165.39 current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga peaked at 184.74 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.48 current US$, in 2001.
That places Tonga 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.35 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 39.48 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 45.25 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 48 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 55.96 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 64.49 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 77.73 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 90.4 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 91.24 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 90.96 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.84 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 112 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 109.05 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 114.42 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 116.99 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 105.08 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 119.19 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 127.31 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 145.54 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 139.15 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 141.04 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 162 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 184.74 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 165.39 current US$ | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.59 current US$ | 39.48 current US$ | 91.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.76 current US$ | 98.84 current US$ | 145.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.29 current US$ | 141.04 current US$ | 184.74 current US$ | 4 |
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0205 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tonga was 165.39 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 184.74 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.48 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Tonga ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.