Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
507,185 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
125th
of 177 countries
All-time high
518,346 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
6,754 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 518,346 current LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,754 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Tonga 125th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,857 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 6,754 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 8,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 12,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 15,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 18,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 21,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 24,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 25,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 23,938 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 27,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 31,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 36,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 36,118 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 37,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 36,811 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 36,558 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 40,601 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 42,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 75,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 1995 | 93,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 96,055 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 71,419 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 78,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 85,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 91,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 114,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 132,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 124,114 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 129,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 152,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 167,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 167,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 182,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 219,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 281,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 294,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 388,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 241,549 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 239,731 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 275,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 313,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 377,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 337,490 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 414,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 380,465 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 518,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 486,286 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,173 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,754 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,606 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 28,401 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,864 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,560 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,682 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,558 current LCU per square kilometre | 96,055 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,169 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,992 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,971 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 239,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 414,014 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 473,070 current LCU per square kilometre | 380,465 current LCU per square kilometre | 518,346 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 122 Saudi Arabia 592,727 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Slovakia 543,078 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kuwait 518,221 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 New Zealand 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ghana 384,985 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 374,989 current LCU 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga was 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 518,346 current LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,754 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 125th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.