GNI per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita was 5,428 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Tonga is 5,428 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tonga peaked at 5,428 constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,526 constant 2015 US$, in 2007.
That places Tonga 91st out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,822 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 3,818 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,753 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,860 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,895 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,090 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,090 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,928 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4,106 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,226 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,007 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3,822 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,928 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,526 constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 4,075 constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 3,596 constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 3,724 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,042 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4,079 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,094 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,997 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,166 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,918 constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 5,097 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5,034 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,232 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5,237 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,206 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,014 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,188 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,428 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5,428 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5,428 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,164 constant 2015 US$, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,873 constant 2015 US$ | 3,753 constant 2015 US$ | 4,090 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,930 constant 2015 US$ | 3,526 constant 2015 US$ | 4,226 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,438 constant 2015 US$ | 3,724 constant 2015 US$ | 5,232 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,214 constant 2015 US$ | 5,014 constant 2015 US$ | 5,428 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Tonga?
- Gni per capita in Tonga was 5,428 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5,428 constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,526 constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- How does Tonga rank for gni per capita?
- Tonga ranks 91st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.