GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 706,576 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
706,576 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
103rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
719,761 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
41,717 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga is 706,576 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 719,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 103rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 45,148 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 47,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 57,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 62,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 73,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 86,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 86,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 84,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 89,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 83,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 94,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 113,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 148,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 147,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 157,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 183,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 190,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 192,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 272,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 290,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 308,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 298,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 265,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 276,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 284,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 251,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 253,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 280,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 320,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 363,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 405,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 414,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 478,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 433,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 509,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 575,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 654,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 627,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 612,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 607,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 584,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 638,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 680,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 686,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 690,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 719,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 719,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 706,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 706,576 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 706,576 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 100,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 308,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 478,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 617,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 509,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 686,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 690,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 719,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 100 Indonesia 724,505 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Haiti 720,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 707,267 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Latvia 684,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Micronesia (country) 634,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Cape Verde 630,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 706,576 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 719,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.