GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 5,520 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,520 current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5,520 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
660 current US$
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Tonga, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita, atlas method in Tonga stood at 5,520 current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Tonga peaked at 5,520 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 660 current US$, in 1983.
Tonga ranks 122nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 660 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 660 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 690 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 740 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 830 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 1,020 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 1,100 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1,170 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,280 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1,380 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,460 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,740 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 1,980 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 2,240 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2,200 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,130 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,050 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,010 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,920 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,890 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,870 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,050 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 2,290 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 2,560 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2,720 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3,130 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 3,090 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,270 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3,660 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 4,130 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 4,330 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,360 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,220 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,280 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,450 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,650 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4,940 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 5,130 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,240 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,260 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,520 current US$ | +4.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5,520 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5,520 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 814.29 current US$ | 660 current US$ | 1,100 current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,763 current US$ | 1,170 current US$ | 2,240 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,353 current US$ | 1,870 current US$ | 3,130 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,229 current US$ | 3,270 current US$ | 4,940 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,288 current US$ | 5,130 current US$ | 5,520 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Tonga?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Tonga was 5,520 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5,520 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 current US$ in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Tonga ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release