GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 12,514 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tonga, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Tonga stood at 12,514 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tonga peaked at 12,514 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 587.51 current LCU, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 188th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 587.51 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 655.24 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 707.17 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 770.88 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 916.32 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 1,098 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1,235 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1,348 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 1,401 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,514 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1,746 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 1,866 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,930 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,700 current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 2,695 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,790 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,762 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,934 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,190 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3,312 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,445 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,907 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 4,269 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 4,536 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,791 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,623 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 5,689 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,220 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6,269 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,804 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 7,258 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,649 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,498 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,551 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,096 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 8,983 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 10,039 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 10,665 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 11,328 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 11,640 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11,832 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11,761 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,514 current LCU | +6.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 12,514 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 12,514 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (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 | +39.9% | 1,930 current LCU | 2,700 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 968.72 current LCU | 587.51 current LCU | 1,401 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,413 current LCU | 1,514 current LCU | 3,190 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,806 current LCU | 3,312 current LCU | 6,269 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,587 current LCU | 6,804 current LCU | 11,328 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,937 current LCU | 11,640 current LCU | 12,514 current LCU | 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 in Tonga?
- Gni per capita in Tonga was 12,514 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12,514 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.51 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gni per capita?
- Tonga ranks 188th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release