GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga is 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 99th of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 45,148 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 47,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 57,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 62,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 73,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 86,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 86,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 84,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 89,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 83,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 94,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 113,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 148,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 147,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 157,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 183,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 190,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 192,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 272,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 290,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 308,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 298,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 265,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 276,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 284,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 251,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 253,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 280,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 320,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 363,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 405,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 414,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 478,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 433,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 509,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 575,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 654,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 627,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 612,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 607,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 584,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 638,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 685,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 702,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 703,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 721,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 772,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 100,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 308,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 478,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 619,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 509,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 702,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 754,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 703,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 96 Azerbaijan 876,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Armenia 857,678 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Albania 857,343 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Comoros 787,738 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Indonesia 724,505 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 719,226 current US$ 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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 821,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,717 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.