GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GDP per capita was 11,486 current LCU in 2023. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Tonga, 1975β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tonga is 11,486 current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 11,486 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 257.84 current LCU, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 193rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.27 current LCU | 257.84 current LCU | 409.65 current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 880.45 current LCU | 478.4 current LCU | 1,346 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,352 current LCU | 1,476 current LCU | 3,090 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,740 current LCU | 3,270 current LCU | 6,117 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,320 current LCU | 6,589 current LCU | 10,625 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,186 current LCU | 10,859 current LCU | 11,486 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 190 Azerbaijan 12,382 current LCU compare
- 191 Montenegro 11,957 current LCU compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 11,752 current LCU compare
- 194 Bahrain 11,298 current LCU compare
- 195 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU compare
- 196 Kuwait 9,880 current LCU compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.67 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Gdp per capita in Tonga was 11,486 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11,486 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.84 current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 193rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release