GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
159th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34,137 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,137 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Tonga 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34,489 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 34,137 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 42,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 50,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 55,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 64,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 75,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 84,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 93,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 101,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 119,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 141,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 161,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 173,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 185,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 204,383 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 238,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 256,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 266,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 359,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 368,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 380,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 377,281 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 396,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 437,912 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 466,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 492,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 553,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 616,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 655,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 704,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 815,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 830,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 909,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 905,004 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 982,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,465 current LCU per square kilometre | 34,137 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,499 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 120,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 64,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 185,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,521 current LCU per square kilometre | 204,383 current LCU per square kilometre | 437,912 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 694,896 current LCU per square kilometre | 466,346 current LCU per square kilometre | 909,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 982,922 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 156 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Afghanistan 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Greece 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8578 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,331 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 12,657 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga was 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,137 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.