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

Latest (2024)
21,564 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21,564 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
334.41 current LCU per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024

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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

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Cyprus 25,112 current LCU per person compare
  2. 154 Greece 24,928 current LCU per person compare
  3. 155 Latvia 24,351 current LCU per person compare
  4. 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,324 current LCU per person compare
  5. 158 Solomon Islands 20,854 current LCU per person compare
  6. 159 Sierra Leone 20,577 current LCU per person compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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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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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,574 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.