GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.31 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
200th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
57.52 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
GNI in Tonga, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni in Tonga stood at 1.31 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Tonga peaked at 1.31 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.52 million current LCU, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 200th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 57.52 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 64.20 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 69.30 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 75.54 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 89.78 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 107.62 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 121.45 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 133.39 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 139.26 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 150.97 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 174.41 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 186.68 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 193.15 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 270.40 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 270.13 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 279.78 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 278.03 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 297.48 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 325.52 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 340.03 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 355.80 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 405.80 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 445.95 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 476.64 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 506.25 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 597.47 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 607.19 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 665.71 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 672.02 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 730.73 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 780.75 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 822.01 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 802.89 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 804.96 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 858.93 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 947.91 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.31 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 882.76 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.31 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.72 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +40.0% | 193.15 million current LCU | 270.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.34 million current LCU | 57.52 million current LCU | 139.26 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 242.66 million current LCU | 150.97 million current LCU | 325.52 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.28 million current LCU | 340.03 million current LCU | 672.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 912.87 million current LCU | 730.73 million current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 197 Dominica 1.87 billion current LCU compare
- 198 San Marino 1.59 billion current LCU compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.58 billion current LCU compare
- 201 Kiribati 754.52 million current LCU compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 508.73 million current LCU compare
- 203 Nauru 396.19 million 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 gni in Tonga?
- Gni in Tonga was 1.31 billion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.52 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gni?
- Tonga ranks 200th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release