GDP (current LCU), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 15,683 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 15,683 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 15,683 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 257.84 current LCU per person, in 1976.
That places Tonga 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 266.96 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 257.84 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 318.29 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 373.62 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 409.65 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 478.4 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 553.2 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 624.55 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 689.39 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 747.13 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 877.67 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 1,041 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 1,186 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,261 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,346 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,476 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,716 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 1,846 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,915 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,583 current LCU per person | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 2,649 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,729 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,698 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,818 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3,090 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,270 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,432 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,835 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4,251 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 4,491 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,802 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5,525 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 5,602 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,117 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 6,078 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,589 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 7,053 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 7,431 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,315 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,497 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,013 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8,844 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 9,651 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 10,256 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 10,880 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 11,071 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11,214 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12,036 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 13,347 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 14,756 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 15,683 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.27 current LCU per person | 257.84 current LCU per person | 409.65 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 880.45 current LCU per person | 478.4 current LCU per person | 1,346 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,352 current LCU per person | 1,476 current LCU per person | 3,090 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,740 current LCU per person | 3,270 current LCU per person | 6,117 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,353 current LCU per person | 6,589 current LCU per person | 10,880 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,018 current LCU per person | 11,071 current LCU per person | 15,683 current LCU per person | 6 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,547 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tonga was 15,683 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 15,683 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.84 current LCU per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP 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
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.