Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga

Tonga: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 120.5%
World rank
86th
of 167 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-30.3%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga, 2000–2023

-40-20020402000201120232000: -9.2 %2001: 15.3 %2002: 0 %2003: 11.7 %2004: -17.3 %2005: -0.55 %2006: 3.6 %2007: -7 %2008: -7.9 %2009: 11.2 %2010: 29 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 22.5 %2013: -30.3 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 9.7 %2017: 18.9 %2018: -23.2 %2019: 13.5 %2020: -6.4 %2021: 31 %2022: -15 %2023: 3.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 3.1% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2023.

That represents a change of up 120.5% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -30.3%, in 2013.

That places Tonga 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 -9.2%
2001 15.3% -265.7%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 11.7%
2004 -17.3% -247.4%
2005 -0.6% -96.8%
2006 3.6% -754.5%
2007 -7.0% -293.3%
2008 -7.9% +12.9%
2009 11.2% -242.2%
2010 29.0% +159.1%
2011 5.9% -79.6%
2012 22.5% +280.4%
2013 -30.3% -234.5%
2014 8.6% -128.4%
2015 11.1% +28.4%
2016 9.7% -12.7%
2017 18.9% +95.4%
2018 -23.2% -222.8%
2019 13.5% -158.1%
2020 -6.4% -147.4%
2021 31.0% -585.9%
2022 -15.0% -148.3%
2023 3.1% -120.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0% -17.3% 15.3% 10
2010s 6.6% -30.3% 29.0% 10
2020s 3.2% -15.0% 31.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Tonga was 3.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -30.3% in 2013.
How does Tonga rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Tonga ranks 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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