GDP (current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current US$), per capita was 6,547 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Tonga is 6,547 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 6,547 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315.1 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Tonga 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 349.47 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 315.1 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 352.95 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 427.63 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 457.92 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 544.75 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 635.71 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 633.48 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 621.07 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 655.66 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 612.94 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 695.81 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 830.15 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1,070 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,139 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,323 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1,370 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,957 current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 2,084 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,215 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,136 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,889 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,952 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,995 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,754 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,759 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,936 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,195 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,478 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2,750 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2,797 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,218 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2,914 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,416 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,850 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 4,384 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4,219 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,137 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,124 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,988 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,366 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,675 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4,789 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,792 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,923 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5,298 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5,652 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 6,215 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 6,547 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.61 current US$ per person | 315.1 current US$ per person | 457.92 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 737.71 current US$ per person | 544.75 current US$ per person | 1,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,745 current US$ per person | 1,139 current US$ per person | 2,215 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,380 current US$ per person | 1,754 current US$ per person | 3,218 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,195 current US$ per person | 3,416 current US$ per person | 4,789 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,571 current US$ per person | 4,792 current US$ per person | 6,547 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 6,615 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Guatemala 6,598 current US$ per person compare
- 124 South Africa 6,598 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 6,540 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Libya 6,449 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Algeria 6,051 current US$ 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 15,683 current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 6,547 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6,547 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.1 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.