Tonga vs Tuvalu: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 16,702 current LCU against 15,264 current LCU in Tuvalu, a difference of 1,438 current LCU.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Tonga ranks 184th and Tuvalu ranks 186th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 968.72 current LCU | 1,503 current LCU | 534.43 current LCU | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 2,413 current LCU | 3,429 current LCU | 1,016 current LCU | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 4,806 current LCU | 5,380 current LCU | 573.98 current LCU | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 8,620 current LCU | 6,603 current LCU | 2,018 current LCU | Tonga |
| 2020s | 13,852 current LCU | 11,563 current LCU | 2,289 current LCU | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Tonga or Tuvalu?
- Tonga, at 16,702 current LCU against 15,264 current LCU in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 1,438 current LCU, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Tonga and Tuvalu rank globally for gni per capita?
- Tonga ranks 184th and Tuvalu ranks 186th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.