Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6265 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.6265 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.7549 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Tonga 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 0.361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.627 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 125 Peru 0.7255 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Poland 0.6727 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.6444 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Georgia 0.5835 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4985 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Syrian Arab Republic 0.4883 current LCU per US$ of GDP
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,640 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,894 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,446 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.6265 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7549 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.