GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 15,683 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 15,683 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 15,683 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 257.84 current LCU, in 1976.
That places Tonga 192nd out of 214 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 per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 266.96 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 257.84 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 318.29 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 373.62 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 409.65 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 478.4 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 553.2 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 624.55 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 689.39 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 747.13 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 877.67 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 1,041 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 1,186 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,261 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,346 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,476 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,716 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 1,846 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,915 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,583 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 2,649 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,729 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,698 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,818 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3,090 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,270 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,432 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,835 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4,251 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 4,491 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,802 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5,525 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 5,602 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,117 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 6,078 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,589 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 7,053 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 7,431 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,315 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,497 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,013 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8,844 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 9,651 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 10,256 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 10,880 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 11,071 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11,214 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12,036 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 13,347 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 14,756 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 15,683 current LCU | +6.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 15,683 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 15,683 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.27 current LCU | 257.84 current LCU | 409.65 current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 880.45 current LCU | 478.4 current LCU | 1,346 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,352 current LCU | 1,476 current LCU | 3,090 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,740 current LCU | 3,270 current LCU | 6,117 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,353 current LCU | 6,589 current LCU | 10,880 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,018 current LCU | 11,071 current LCU | 15,683 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Gdp per capita in Tonga was 15,683 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 15,683 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.84 current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.