GNI per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita was 16,702 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tonga, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Tonga stood at 16,702 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tonga peaked at 16,702 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 587.51 current LCU, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 184th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 587.51 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 655.24 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 707.17 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 770.88 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 916.32 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 1,098 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1,235 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1,348 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 1,401 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,514 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1,746 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 1,866 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,930 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,700 current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 2,695 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,790 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,762 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,934 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,190 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3,312 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,445 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,907 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 4,269 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 4,536 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,791 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,623 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 5,689 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,220 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6,269 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,804 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 7,258 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,649 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,498 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,551 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,096 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 8,983 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 10,039 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 10,744 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 11,582 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 11,852 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11,778 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,590 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 14,375 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 15,816 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 16,702 current LCU | +5.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 16,702 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 16,702 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +39.9% | 1,930 current LCU | 2,700 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 968.72 current LCU | 587.51 current LCU | 1,401 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,413 current LCU | 1,514 current LCU | 3,190 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,806 current LCU | 3,312 current LCU | 6,269 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,620 current LCU | 6,804 current LCU | 11,582 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,852 current LCU | 11,778 current LCU | 16,702 current LCU | 6 |
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 16,702 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16,702 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.51 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gni per capita?
- Tonga ranks 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.