Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 2,836 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga stood at 2,836 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 2,875 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,232 constant LCU per person, in 1997.
That places Tonga 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,309 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 1,782 constant LCU per person | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 1,895 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,232 constant LCU per person | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 1,660 constant LCU per person | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 1,595 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,439 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 1,650 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1,640 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,823 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1,499 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1,482 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,527 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,414 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,299 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,442 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1,857 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 1,964 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,408 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 1,685 constant LCU per person | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 1,838 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,051 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 2,262 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2,693 constant LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 2,065 constant LCU per person | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 2,340 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 2,190 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,875 constant LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 2,455 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 2,541 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,836 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,579 constant LCU per person | 1,232 constant LCU per person | 1,895 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,522 constant LCU per person | 1,299 constant LCU per person | 1,823 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,116 constant LCU per person | 1,685 constant LCU per person | 2,693 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 constant LCU per person | 2,190 constant LCU per person | 2,875 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 136 Argentina 3,231 constant LCU per person compare
- 137 Bahrain 2,989 constant LCU per person compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 2,860 constant LCU per person compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 2,737 constant LCU per person compare
- 141 Belize 2,551 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Montenegro 2,459 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tonga was 2,836 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,875 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,232 constant LCU per person in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.