Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga is 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 421,238 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 172,304 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1997.
Tonga ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 182,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 248,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 263,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 172,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 233,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 226,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 205,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 236,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 236,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 264,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 218,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 217,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 225,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 209,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 193,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 214,747 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 276,965 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 293,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 359,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 250,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 272,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 302,268 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 331,461 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 394,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 302,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 343,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 321,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 421,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 358,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | 172,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | 263,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 222,205 constant LCU per square kilometre | 193,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | 264,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | 250,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | 394,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,519 constant LCU per square kilometre | 321,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | 421,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 114 Slovakia 404,985 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Panama 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Mozambique 394,191 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bahamas 323,227 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 New Zealand 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Samoa 305,054 constant 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga was 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 421,238 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,304 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 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.