General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Tonga
Tonga: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
486,438 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
131st
of 184 countries
All-time high
489,079 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,481 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tonga is 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tonga peaked at 489,079 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,481 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Tonga 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,481 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 6,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1977 | 6,540 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 8,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 9,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 10,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 14,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1983 | 13,418 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 16,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 19,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 22,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 26,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 28,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 32,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 39,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 48,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 48,579 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 47,051 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 56,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 60,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 66,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 71,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 72,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 81,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 84,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 97,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 94,737 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 105,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 107,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 112,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 175,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 154,715 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 173,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 187,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 184,458 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 193,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 215,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 217,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 223,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 251,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 266,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 283,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 286,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 328,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 359,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 469,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 489,079 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,653 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,481 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,281 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 19,308 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,633 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,365 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,100 current LCU per square kilometre | 81,440 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,295 current LCU per square kilometre | 84,549 current LCU per square kilometre | 187,762 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,181 current LCU per square kilometre | 184,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 328,531 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,194 current LCU per square kilometre | 359,292 current LCU per square kilometre | 489,079 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 128 Slovakia 522,207 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Portugal 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ethiopia 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lesotho 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 444,997 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 United States 411,688 current LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tonga?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tonga was 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 489,079 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,481 current LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.