PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Tonga
Tonga: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 1.46 LCU per international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.46 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
135th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.64 LCU per international $
in 2019
All-time low
0.618 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.46 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Tonga peaked at 1.64 LCU per international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.618 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Tonga 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.618 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.6543 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6874 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6719 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8366 LCU per international $ | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7914 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8003 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7858 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.799 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8498 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8529 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8677 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9195 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.33 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.46 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.46 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 LCU per international $, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7494 LCU per international $ | 0.618 LCU per international $ | 0.8498 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 LCU per international $ | 0.8529 LCU per international $ | 1.39 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 LCU per international $ | 1.4 LCU per international $ | 1.64 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 LCU per international $ | 1.46 LCU per international $ | 1.62 LCU per international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 132 Grenada 1.59 LCU per international $ compare
- 133 Tuvalu 1.58 LCU per international $ compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 1.47 LCU per international $ compare
- 136 New Zealand 1.46 LCU per international $ compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.46 LCU per international $ compare
- 138 Nauru 1.43 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Tonga?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Tonga was 1.46 LCU per international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 LCU per international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.618 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Tonga ranks 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release