GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Tonga
Tonga: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 6,547 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tonga is 6,547 current US$, 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 per capita in Tonga peaked at 6,547 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315.1 current US$, in 1976.
That places Tonga 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 349.47 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 315.1 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 352.95 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 427.63 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 457.92 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 544.75 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 635.71 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 633.48 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 621.07 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 655.66 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 612.94 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 695.8 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 830.15 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 1,078 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1,070 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,139 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,323 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1,370 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,383 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,957 current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 2,084 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,215 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,136 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,889 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,952 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,995 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,754 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,759 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,936 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,195 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,478 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2,750 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2,797 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,218 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2,914 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,416 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,850 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 4,384 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4,219 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,137 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,124 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,988 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,366 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,675 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4,789 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,792 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,923 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5,298 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5,652 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 6,215 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 6,547 current US$ | +5.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,547 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,547 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.61 current US$ | 315.1 current US$ | 457.92 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 737.71 current US$ | 544.75 current US$ | 1,078 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,745 current US$ | 1,139 current US$ | 2,215 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,380 current US$ | 1,754 current US$ | 3,218 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,195 current US$ | 3,416 current US$ | 4,789 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,571 current US$ | 4,792 current US$ | 6,547 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 124 Equatorial Guinea 6,615 current US$ compare
- 125 Guatemala 6,598 current US$ compare
- 126 South Africa 6,598 current US$ compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 6,540 current US$ compare
- 129 Libya 6,449 current US$ compare
- 130 Algeria 6,051 current US$ compare
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 6,547 current US$ 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 6,547 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.1 current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 127th 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 58.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.