Healthcare Spending: Tonga
Tonga's healthcare spending is currently 7.36 % of GDP as of 2023. # Tonga Healthcare Spending Tonga allocated 7.
Current (2023)
7.36 % of GDP
-7.5% y/y
Peak (2012)
8.138 % of GDP
Low (2000)
2.904 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Tonga
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Tonga
Analysis# Tonga Healthcare Spending
Tonga allocated 7.36% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reflecting a substantial long-term commitment to health services. This figure sits below the country's all-time peak of 8.138% in 2012 but dramatically exceeds the 2000 baseline of 2.904%, representing a 153.4% increase over two decades. The upward trajectory demonstrates Tonga's growing prioritization of healthcare infrastructure and services despite economic constraints.
The most significant shift occurred between 2020 and 2022, when spending surged from 5.559% to 7.953%—likely driven by pandemic-related health demands and investments. The subsequent slight decline to 7.36% in 2023 suggests stabilization at elevated levels rather than a retreat to pre-pandemic spending patterns. Current expenditure levels remain substantially higher than the mid-2010s average, indicating sustained healthcare investment priorities for the nation.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.36 % of GDP | -7.46% |
| 2022 | 7.953 % of GDP | +12.60% |
| 2021 | 7.063 % of GDP | +27.06% |
| 2020 | 5.559 % of GDP | -3.24% |
| 2019 | 5.745 % of GDP | -6.16% |
| 2018 | 6.122 % of GDP | +8.74% |
| 2017 | 5.63 % of GDP | +7.73% |
| 2016 | 5.226 % of GDP | +9.31% |
| 2015 | 4.781 % of GDP | -7.99% |
| 2014 | 5.196 % of GDP | +24.66% |
| 2013 | 4.168 % of GDP | -48.78% |
| 2012 | 8.138 % of GDP | +71.69% |
| 2011 | 4.74 % of GDP | -1.58% |
| 2010 | 4.816 % of GDP | +21.19% |
| 2009 | 3.974 % of GDP | -34.40% |
| 2008 | 6.058 % of GDP | +27.99% |
| 2007 | 4.733 % of GDP | -13.51% |
| 2006 | 5.472 % of GDP | +24.76% |
| 2005 | 4.386 % of GDP | -2.68% |
| 2004 | 4.507 % of GDP | +31.17% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.436 % of GDP | -4.29% |
| 2002 | 3.59 % of GDP | +4.82% |
| 2001 | 3.425 % of GDP | +17.94% |
| 2000 | 2.904 % of GDP | — |
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