GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,864 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,864 current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
135th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,933 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
315.1 current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP per capita in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tonga is 4,864 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 4,933 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 315.1 current US$, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 135th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 349.47 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 315.1 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 352.95 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 427.63 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 457.92 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 544.75 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 635.71 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 633.48 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 621.07 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 655.66 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 612.94 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 695.8 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 830.15 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 1,078 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1,070 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,139 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,323 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1,370 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,383 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,957 current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 2,084 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,215 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,136 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,889 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,952 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,995 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,754 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,759 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,936 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,195 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,478 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2,750 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2,797 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,218 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2,914 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,416 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,850 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 4,384 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4,219 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,137 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,124 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,988 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,366 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,639 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4,677 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,700 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,913 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,933 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,864 current US$ | -1.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4,864 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4,864 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.61 current US$ | 315.1 current US$ | 457.92 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 737.71 current US$ | 544.75 current US$ | 1,078 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,745 current US$ | 1,139 current US$ | 2,215 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,380 current US$ | 1,754 current US$ | 3,218 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,180 current US$ | 3,416 current US$ | 4,677 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,852 current US$ | 4,700 current US$ | 4,933 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 4,864 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4,933 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.1 current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 135th 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 15.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release