The Legislative Assembly of Tonga passed the National Annual Budget amounting to $899.2 million pa’anga for the financial year 2024-2025, last night, 26 June.

The Appropriation Act with amendments for the 2024/25 Financial Year was passed with a vote of 21-0, following its third reading in the Assembly.

In the new budget, TOP$664,210,800 will be allocated to the Government services, effective on July 1.

The Minister for Finance, Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti stated in Parliament that the Government and donor development partners will fund the budget.

The Government’s national budget theme is "prioritizing its greatest assets - the people of Tonga to building a strong and inclusive society where every individual can thrive."