GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,486 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,486 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
196th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11,486 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
257.84 current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP per capita in Tonga, 1975–2023
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 196th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 266.96 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 257.84 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 318.29 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 373.62 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 409.65 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 478.4 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 553.2 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 624.55 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 689.39 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 747.13 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 877.67 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 1,041 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 1,186 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,261 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,346 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,476 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,716 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 1,846 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,915 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,583 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 2,649 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,729 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,698 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,818 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3,090 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,270 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,432 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,835 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4,251 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 4,491 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,802 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5,525 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 5,602 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,117 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 6,078 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,589 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 7,053 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 7,431 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,315 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,497 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,013 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8,844 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 9,651 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 10,177 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 10,625 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10,859 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 11,190 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11,207 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11,486 current LCU | +2.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11,486 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11,486 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 193 Azerbaijan 12,382 current LCU compare
- 194 Montenegro 11,957 current LCU compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 11,752 current LCU compare
- 197 Bahrain 11,298 current LCU compare
- 198 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU compare
- 199 Kuwait 9,880 current LCU 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)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
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 196th out of 211 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