GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,560 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,560 current international $
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,560 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
2,480 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GNI per capita, PPP in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Tonga is 8,560 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Tonga peaked at 8,560 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,480 current international $, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 140th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,480 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,700 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 2,750 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,900 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 3,230 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 3,410 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,490 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3,510 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,670 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3,750 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,880 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,970 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,250 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,250 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,280 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,300 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,400 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,380 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,680 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4,520 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,610 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,140 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5,250 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,370 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,530 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,010 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,480 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 6,710 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,920 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,170 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7,440 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7,760 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 8,560 current international $ | +10.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 8,560 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 8,560 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,189 current international $ | 2,480 current international $ | 3,750 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,291 current international $ | 3,880 current international $ | 4,680 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,702 current international $ | 4,610 current international $ | 6,920 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,732 current international $ | 7,170 current international $ | 8,560 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 137 Bangladesh 10,060 current international $ compare
- 138 Marshall Islands 9,720 current international $ compare
- 139 Laos 9,170 current international $ compare
- 141 Tuvalu 8,320 current international $ compare
- 142 Nicaragua 8,270 current international $ compare
- 143 Djibouti 7,850 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 gni per capita, ppp in Tonga?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Tonga was 8,560 current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8,560 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,480 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Tonga ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release