Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tonga
Tonga: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 2.37 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.37 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
143rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.37 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0.6958 LCU per US$, period average
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Tonga is 2.37 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Tonga peaked at 2.37 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6958 LCU per US$, period average, in 1974.
That places Tonga 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.8806 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8192 LCU per US$, period average | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7041 LCU per US$, period average | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6958 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9019 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8947 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8783 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9859 LCU per US$, period average | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.28 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 LCU per US$, period average | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.12 LCU per US$, period average | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 2.2 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.15 LCU per US$, period average | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.97 LCU per US$, period average | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.94 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.03 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.94 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.03 LCU per US$, period average | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91 LCU per US$, period average | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 LCU per US$, period average | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.77 LCU per US$, period average | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.11 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.22 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.21 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.24 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.33 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.36 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.37 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.37 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.37 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8245 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6958 LCU per US$, period average | 0.9019 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8702 LCU per US$, period average | 1.5 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | 1.23 LCU per US$, period average | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 LCU per US$, period average | 1.76 LCU per US$, period average | 2.2 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 LCU per US$, period average | 2.26 LCU per US$, period average | 2.37 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Tonga?
- Official exchange rate in Tonga was 2.37 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6958 LCU per US$, period average in 1974.
- How does Tonga rank for official exchange rate?
- Tonga ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release