Gdp per capita growth in Tonga
Tonga: Gdp per capita growth was 3.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp per capita growth in Tonga, 1982–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Tonga stood at 3.23.
That represents a change of up 51.7% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Tonga peaked at 7.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.29, in 2009.
Tonga ranks 73rd of 212 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 per capita growth in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.67 | — |
| 1983 | 1.96 | -57.9% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 6.56 | +275.9% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | -68.1% |
| 1987 | 2.6 | +24.4% |
| 1988 | -2.47 | -194.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0484 | -98.0% |
| 1990 | -2.34 | +4726.0% |
| 1991 | 6.21 | -365.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1247 | -98.0% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | +2830.8% |
| 1994 | 4.89 | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 6.17 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 0.043 | -99.3% |
| 1997 | -0.9945 | -2412.3% |
| 1998 | 1.57 | -258.1% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.12 | +89.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8921 | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 3.84 | +330.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5133 | -113.4% |
| 2004 | -2.53 | +393.7% |
| 2005 | -1.22 | -51.8% |
| 2006 | -2.7 | +121.1% |
| 2007 | -2.9 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.57 | -257.9% |
| 2009 | -5.29 | -215.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6395 | -112.1% |
| 2011 | 6.54 | +922.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -84.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7521 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 2.44 | +224.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 7.18 | +347.5% |
| 2017 | 3.37 | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3269 | -90.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3815 | -216.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -564.7% |
| 2021 | -0.734 | -141.4% |
| 2022 | -1.71 | +133.1% |
| 2023 | 3.23 | -288.6% |
| 2024 | 2.13 | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 3.23 | +51.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.14, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.42, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita growth in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4726.0% | -0.0484 | -2.34 |
| 1993 | +2830.8% | 0.1247 | 3.65 |
| 1997 | -2412.3% | 0.043 | -0.9945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.14 | -2.47 | 6.56 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | -2.34 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2735 | -5.29 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | -0.3815 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | -1.71 | 3.23 | 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 growth in Tonga?
- Gdp per capita growth in Tonga was 3.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.29 in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Tonga ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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