Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 1,817 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga stood at 1,817 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 2,377 constant LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 833.89 constant LCU per person, in 2007.
Tonga ranks 165th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,362 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 1,352 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,606 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 1,686 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,567 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,406 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,304 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,039 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 1,245 constant LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1,596 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 1,500 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,223 constant LCU per person | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1,142 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 833.89 constant LCU per person | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 1,152 constant LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 899.94 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 881.05 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,097 constant LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 1,248 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,496 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 1,240 constant LCU per person | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,374 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,377 constant LCU per person | +73.0% |
| 2017 | 2,140 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 2,007 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2,186 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,943 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,080 constant LCU per person | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 1,035 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,465 constant LCU per person | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 1,817 constant LCU per person | +24.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1,817 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1,817 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,496 constant LCU per person | 1,352 constant LCU per person | 1,686 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,193 constant LCU per person | 833.89 constant LCU per person | 1,596 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,605 constant LCU per person | 881.05 constant LCU per person | 2,377 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,468 constant LCU per person | 1,035 constant LCU per person | 1,943 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Haiti 1,930 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Eritrea 1,922 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 Ecuador 1,876 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Ghana 1,673 constant LCU per person compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 1,518 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 El Salvador 1,431 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga was 1,817 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,377 constant LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 833.89 constant LCU per person in 2007.
- How does Tonga rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.