How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga
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Tonga: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

62nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2012

All-time low

0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1975–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places Tonga 62nd 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 US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1977	0.202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1978	0.2951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.1%
1979	0.3117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1980	0.3006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1981	0.2956 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1982	0.3122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1983	0.2935 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1984	0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1985	0.2638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1986	0.2413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1987	0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1988	0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1989	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1990	0.1849 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1992	0.1773 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1993	0.1809 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0.2037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1995	0.2597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1996	0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1997	0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1998	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1999	0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2000	0.2026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2001	0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2002	0.2428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2003	0.2044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2004	0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2005	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2006	0.2083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2007	0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2008	0.2036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2009	0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2010	0.2915 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2011	0.3525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2012	0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2013	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
2014	0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2015	0.2536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2016	0.2469 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2017	0.279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2018	0.2452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2019	0.276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2020	0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2021	0.3314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.9%
2022	0.2733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2023	0.2593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.2604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

59 Czechia 0.2676 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
60 United Arab Emirates 0.2664 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Iceland 0.2657 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
63 El Salvador 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
64 Vanuatu 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
65 Romania 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,446 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.