GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 10.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 137th of 212 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 9.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 9.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 7.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 6.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 5.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 134 Peru 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Tunisia 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Belize 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Aruba 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Turkey 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 10.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.