GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,853 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,853 current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
146th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,853 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
2,416 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 7,853 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Tonga peaked at 7,853 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,416 current international $, in 1990.
That places Tonga 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,416 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,652 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,716 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,882 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3,088 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3,347 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,410 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,434 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,527 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,636 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,834 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3,955 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,171 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,231 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,235 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,315 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,327 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,316 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,600 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,384 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,465 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,855 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4,996 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5,120 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,336 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,472 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5,920 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 6,229 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,403 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,489 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,690 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7,035 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 7,394 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7,853 current international $ | +6.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7,853 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7,853 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,111 current international $ | 2,416 current international $ | 3,636 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,237 current international $ | 3,834 current international $ | 4,600 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,529 current international $ | 4,465 current international $ | 6,489 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,243 current international $ | 6,690 current international $ | 7,853 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 143 Ghana 8,027 current international $ compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 8,009 current international $ compare
- 145 Cambodia 7,970 current international $ compare
- 147 Samoa 7,837 current international $ compare
- 148 Djibouti 7,776 current international $ compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 7,653 current international $ 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, ppp in Tonga?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Tonga was 7,853 current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7,853 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,416 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Tonga ranks 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release