Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Tonga 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 109 Spain 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Slovenia 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ethiopia 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Slovakia 2.00 million constant 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga was 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 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.