Gross capital formation in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation was 170.87 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.87 million current US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
181st
of 187 countries
All-time high
172.10 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
5.91 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross capital formation in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 170.87 million current US$ for gross capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Tonga peaked at 172.10 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.91 million current US$, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 181st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 5.91 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 6.90 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 12.27 million current US$ | +77.9% |
| 1979 | 13.92 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 16.01 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 18.40 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 19.38 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 17.86 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 15.38 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 15.85 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 16.46 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 18.11 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 24.71 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 21.74 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 21.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 22.13 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 24.30 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 25.06 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 39.92 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1995 | 54.25 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 57.53 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 37.30 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 39.17 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 38.45 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 41.50 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 42.54 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 44.37 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 41.34 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 46.19 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 57.57 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 60.87 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 61.32 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 70.11 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 77.05 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 106.97 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 146.00 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 171.60 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 106.09 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 99.65 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 110.96 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 103.90 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 128.35 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 121.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 139.65 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 124.48 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 172.10 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 152.07 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 153.28 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 170.87 million current US$ | +11.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 170.87 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 170.87 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.59 million current US$ | 5.91 million current US$ | 13.92 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.39 million current US$ | 15.38 million current US$ | 24.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.91 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 57.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.29 million current US$ | 41.34 million current US$ | 77.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.42 million current US$ | 99.65 million current US$ | 171.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.56 million current US$ | 124.48 million current US$ | 172.10 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation in Tonga was 170.87 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 172.10 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.