GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 10,423 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga is 10,423 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 10,423 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,469 constant LCU per person, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 184th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,469 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1982 | 5,724 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 5,837 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,939 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6,329 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 6,461 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6,629 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,465 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 6,462 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,311 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 6,703 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 6,711 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6,957 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 7,297 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 7,746 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 7,750 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,673 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7,793 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 7,921 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,168 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 8,241 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,558 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8,514 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,298 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 8,196 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7,975 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,744 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8,098 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 7,670 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 7,719 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,223 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 8,307 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8,370 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8,574 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8,712 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,337 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 9,651 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9,683 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,646 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,817 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9,745 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 9,578 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9,887 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 10,097 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 10,423 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,146 constant LCU per person | 5,469 constant LCU per person | 6,629 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,286 constant LCU per person | 6,311 constant LCU per person | 7,921 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,146 constant LCU per person | 7,670 constant LCU per person | 8,558 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,822 constant LCU per person | 7,719 constant LCU per person | 9,683 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,924 constant LCU per person | 9,578 constant LCU per person | 10,423 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 181 Bulgaria 11,695 constant LCU per person compare
- 182 Naoero 10,832 constant LCU per person compare
- 183 Eritrea 10,588 constant LCU per person compare
- 185 Bahrain 9,816 constant LCU per person compare
- 186 Lesotho 9,403 constant LCU per person compare
- 187 Kuwait 8,614 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -1,227 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga was 10,423 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 10,423 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,469 constant LCU per person in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 184th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (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.