Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 212,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
212,896 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
239,029 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
8,205 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 212,896 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 239,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Tonga 74th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,458 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 9,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 17,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1979 | 19,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 22,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 25,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 26,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 24,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 21,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 22,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 22,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 25,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 34,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 30,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 29,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 30,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 33,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 34,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 55,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1995 | 75,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 79,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 51,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 54,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 53,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 57,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 59,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 61,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 57,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 64,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 79,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 84,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 85,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 97,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 107,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 148,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 202,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 238,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 147,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 138,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 154,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 144,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 178,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 168,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 193,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 172,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 239,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 211,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 212,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 25,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 71 Indonesia 219,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mexico 215,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Palau 214,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Albania 200,955 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Armenia 196,762 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Bulgaria 186,293 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,197 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 212,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 239,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.