Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
502,781 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
544,488 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
6,714 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 544,488 current LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,714 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Tonga 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9,516 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 6,714 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 8,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 14,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1979 | 17,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 19,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 22,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 26,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 27,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 24,340 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 31,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 34,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 35,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 40,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 38,004 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 37,797 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 39,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 45,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 48,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 73,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 95,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 98,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 65,464 current LCU per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 81,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 84,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 94,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 115,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 134,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 126,062 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 131,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 154,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 169,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 170,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 185,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 223,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 286,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 371,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 403,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 255,472 current LCU per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 250,833 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 299,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 320,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 394,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 368,669 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 440,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 399,396 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 544,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 479,824 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,714 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 29,997 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,525 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,164 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,984 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,797 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,546 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,475 current LCU per square kilometre | 223,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,119 current LCU per square kilometre | 250,833 current LCU per square kilometre | 440,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 481,622 current LCU per square kilometre | 399,396 current LCU per square kilometre | 544,488 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 126 Central African Republic 590,886 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Slovakia 506,889 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Kuwait 506,596 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ghana 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 New Zealand 381,907 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga was 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 544,488 current LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,714 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current 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.