Cape Verde vs Tonga: GDP per capita
Cape Verde
5,273 current US$
in 2024
Tonga
4,864 current US$
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
130th
Tonga rank
133rd
GDP per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5,273 current US$ against 4,864 current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 409 current US$.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tonga ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 133rd of 208 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 513.63 current US$ | 737.71 current US$ | 224.08 current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1,076 current US$ | 1,745 current US$ | 668.86 current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 2,254 current US$ | 2,380 current US$ | 125.44 current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3,886 current US$ | 4,180 current US$ | 294.19 current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 4,174 current US$ | 4,852 current US$ | 678.65 current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 5,273 current US$ against 4,864 current US$ in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 409 current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Tonga rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 133rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release