Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga

Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
127th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
44,274 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,274 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places Tonga 127th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1975 44,659 current LCU per square kilometre
1976 44,274 current LCU per square kilometre -0.9%
1977 52,727 current LCU per square kilometre +19.1%
1978 70,155 current LCU per square kilometre +33.1%
1979 79,766 current LCU per square kilometre +13.7%
1980 89,425 current LCU per square kilometre +12.1%
1981 106,724 current LCU per square kilometre +19.3%
1982 116,468 current LCU per square kilometre +9.1%
1983 141,229 current LCU per square kilometre +21.3%
1984 138,617 current LCU per square kilometre -1.8%
1985 169,729 current LCU per square kilometre +22.4%
1986 204,274 current LCU per square kilometre +20.4%
1987 216,554 current LCU per square kilometre +6.0%
1988 249,664 current LCU per square kilometre +15.3%
1989 255,964 current LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
1990 268,203 current LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
1991 327,719 current LCU per square kilometre +22.2%
1992 321,449 current LCU per square kilometre -1.9%
1993 339,829 current LCU per square kilometre +5.7%
1994 448,064 current LCU per square kilometre +31.8%
1995 484,892 current LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
1996 500,168 current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
1997 473,986 current LCU per square kilometre -5.2%
1998 526,547 current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
1999 541,886 current LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
2000 586,492 current LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
2001 639,333 current LCU per square kilometre +9.0%
2002 759,482 current LCU per square kilometre +18.8%
2003 806,558 current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2004 863,065 current LCU per square kilometre +7.0%
2005 976,190 current LCU per square kilometre +13.1%
2006 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2007 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
2008 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.1%
2009 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.1%
2010 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2011 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.0%
2012 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.4%
2013 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre -6.3%
2014 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2015 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
2016 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2017 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
2018 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.0%
2019 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
2020 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre -1.3%
2021 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.2%
2022 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
2023 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58,316 current LCU per square kilometre 44,274 current LCU per square kilometre 79,766 current LCU per square kilometre 5
1980s 168,865 current LCU per square kilometre 89,425 current LCU per square kilometre 255,964 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 423,274 current LCU per square kilometre 268,203 current LCU per square kilometre 541,886 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 947,345 current LCU per square kilometre 586,492 current LCU per square kilometre 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 124 United States of America 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 125 Brunei Darussalam 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 126 Slovenia 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 128 Portugal 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 129 Spain 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 130 Afghanistan 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tonga was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 44,274 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Tonga ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (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.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 8,010 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure (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.