Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,625 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Tonga is 1,625 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 1,625 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.34 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 95th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 79.62 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 62.34 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 67.68 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 105.54 current US$ per person | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 128.76 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 158.19 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 179.95 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 185.71 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 167.05 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 154.35 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 142.58 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 156.63 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 186.56 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 224.52 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 216.17 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 205.15 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 203.22 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 216.96 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 218.74 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 408.77 current US$ per person | +86.9% |
| 1995 | 529.04 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 559.87 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 404.25 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 375.94 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 381.72 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 393.55 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 406.54 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 421.04 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 389.63 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 432.64 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 536.51 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 564.43 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 565.7 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 644.25 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 708.34 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 979.08 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 1,075 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1,534 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 936.79 current US$ per person | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 893.37 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 961.54 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 964.98 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,166 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,242 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1,122 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 1,553 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 1,467 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,478 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,625 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1,625 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1,625 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.79 current US$ per person | 62.34 current US$ per person | 128.76 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 177.17 current US$ per person | 142.58 current US$ per person | 224.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.37 current US$ per person | 203.22 current US$ per person | 559.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.26 current US$ per person | 389.63 current US$ per person | 708.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 current US$ per person | 893.37 current US$ per person | 1,534 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,449 current US$ per person | 1,122 current US$ per person | 1,625 current US$ per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 1,625 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,625 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.34 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.