Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Tonga
Tonga: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 7,443 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 7,443 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 7,443 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 346.69 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 356.1 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 346.69 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 363.94 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 468.57 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 515.42 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 586.16 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 713.96 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 670.31 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 752.53 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 736.87 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 709.28 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 835.19 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 925.66 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1,302 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 1,254 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,284 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 1,475 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,516 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,041 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 2,200 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,342 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 2,312 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,120 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2,039 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,105 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,865 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,988 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,136 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2,451 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2,887 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 3,159 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 3,325 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3,816 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 3,516 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3,857 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4,102 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 4,626 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 4,728 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,902 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,029 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,661 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 5,072 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 5,556 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 5,624 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,559 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,567 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,132 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 7,059 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 7,443 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7,443 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,335 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7,443 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,443 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.14 current US$ per person | 346.69 current US$ per person | 515.42 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 848.68 current US$ per person | 586.16 current US$ per person | 1,302 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,893 current US$ per person | 1,284 current US$ per person | 2,342 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,725 current US$ per person | 1,865 current US$ per person | 3,816 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,816 current US$ per person | 3,857 current US$ per person | 5,624 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,352 current US$ per person | 5,559 current US$ per person | 7,443 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 7,443 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7,443 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.69 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.