Gdp per capita growth in Tonga

Tonga: Gdp per capita growth was 3.23 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.23
Change on year
up 51.7%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.18
in 2016
All-time low
-5.29
in 2009
Years of data
44
1982–2025

Gdp per capita growth in Tonga, 1982–2025

-5-2.502.557.51982200320251982: 4.71983: 21984: 1.71985: 6.61986: 2.11987: 2.61988: -2.51989: -0.0481990: -2.31991: 6.21992: 0.1251993: 3.71994: 4.91995: 6.21996: 0.0431997: -0.9941998: 1.61999: 1.62000: 3.12001: 0.8922002: 3.82003: -0.5132004: -2.52005: -1.22006: -2.72007: -2.92008: 4.62009: -5.32010: 0.6392011: 6.52012: 12013: 0.7522014: 2.42015: 1.62016: 7.22017: 3.42018: 0.3272019: -0.3812020: 1.82021: -0.7342022: -1.72023: 3.22024: 2.12025: 3.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Kuwait 3.41 compare
  2. 71 Mauritius 3.32 compare
  3. 72 Tuvalu 3.29 compare
  4. 74 Bulgaria 3.23 compare
  5. 75 Turkey 3.17 compare
  6. 76 Laos 3.17 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Tonga

All data for Tonga β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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