GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 10,690 constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Tonga is 10,690 constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 10,690 constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,944 constant LCU, in 2007.
Tonga ranks 144th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7,528 constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 7,520 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7,392 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,603 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,672 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,055 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8,054 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,735 constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8,087 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 8,322 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 7,891 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7,528 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 7,736 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,944 constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 8,026 constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 7,082 constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7,335 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 7,961 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 8,033 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,063 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,872 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 8,206 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 9,686 constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 10,039 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,915 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10,305 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10,314 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,252 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9,874 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,217 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 10,690 constant LCU | +4.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 10,690 constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 10,690 constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91,995 constant LCU, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,628 constant LCU | 7,392 constant LCU | 8,055 constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,741 constant LCU | 6,944 constant LCU | 8,322 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,741 constant LCU | 7,335 constant LCU | 10,305 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,270 constant LCU | 9,874 constant LCU | 10,690 constant LCU | 5 |
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 gni per capita in Tonga?
- Gni per capita in Tonga was 10,690 constant LCU 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 10,690 constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,944 constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Tonga rank for gni per capita?
- Tonga ranks 144th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.