Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 32.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 92.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Grenada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Greenland 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Long term urban population region ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.