Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
621,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tonga is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 621,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Tonga 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 621,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 661,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 663,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 687,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 721,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 766,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 767,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 762,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 780,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 798,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 828,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 840,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 878,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 878,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 861,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 855,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 836,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 816,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 856,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 812,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 818,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 873,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 881,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 885,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 902,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 912,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 973,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 993,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 723,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 621,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 798,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 846,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 812,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 878,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 926,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 818,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 993,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 106 Latvia 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ecuador 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 108 Finland 1.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 110 Ghana 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tonga was 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 621,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.