GNI per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita was 12,514 current LCU in 2023. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Tonga, 1981β2023
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 186th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.67 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.13 (2023)
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 186th out of 204 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