Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 21,564 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Tonga is 21,564 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Tonga peaked at 21,564 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 334.41 current LCU per person, in 1976.
That places Tonga 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 345.68 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 334.41 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 392.49 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 519.64 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 588.77 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 658.55 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 784.82 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 855.86 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,038 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 1,019 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,247 current LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 1,501 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 1,585 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,816 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1,854 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,937 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,362 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 2,314 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,444 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,221 current LCU per person | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 3,483 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,591 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3,390 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,739 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,823 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,113 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 4,457 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 5,264 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 5,559 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 5,914 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,651 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 7,497 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 7,809 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8,499 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 8,832 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9,360 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 10,001 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 10,547 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 9,916 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 10,578 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 11,804 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 12,519 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 13,904 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 14,704 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15,779 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 15,562 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 16,397 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 17,220 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 20,132 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 21,564 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.2 current LCU per person | 334.41 current LCU per person | 588.77 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,236 current LCU per person | 658.55 current LCU per person | 1,854 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,030 current LCU per person | 1,937 current LCU per person | 3,823 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,460 current LCU per person | 4,113 current LCU per person | 8,832 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,911 current LCU per person | 9,360 current LCU per person | 15,779 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,175 current LCU per person | 15,562 current LCU per person | 21,564 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 153 Cyprus 25,112 current LCU per person compare
- 154 Greece 24,928 current LCU per person compare
- 155 Latvia 24,351 current LCU per person compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,324 current LCU per person compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 20,854 current LCU per person compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 20,577 current LCU per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,167 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,083 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Tonga was 21,564 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 21,564 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.41 current LCU per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.