Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 9,083 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 9,083 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 9,083 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 408.66 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 89th of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 452.52 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 408.66 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 435.23 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 594.76 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 658.14 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 749.89 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 901.88 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 868.1 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 934.8 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 893.82 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 871 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,003 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 1,110 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 1,552 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 1,473 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,495 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,822 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 1,718 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,766 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,440 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 2,741 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2,915 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2,683 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,506 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2,416 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,509 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,277 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,415 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2,532 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,891 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 3,432 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 3,732 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 3,899 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 4,472 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 4,235 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,853 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 5,459 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 6,223 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 5,719 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 5,837 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6,075 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,646 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 6,290 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 6,702 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6,945 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,736 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,198 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 7,580 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8,525 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 9,083 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 509.86 current US$ per person | 408.66 current US$ per person | 658.14 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,036 current US$ per person | 749.89 current US$ per person | 1,552 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,250 current US$ per person | 1,495 current US$ per person | 2,915 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,239 current US$ per person | 2,277 current US$ per person | 4,472 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,975 current US$ per person | 4,853 current US$ per person | 6,945 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,825 current US$ per person | 6,736 current US$ per person | 9,083 current US$ per person | 5 |
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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 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 (current LCU), per capita 21,564 current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 9,083 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9,083 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.66 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.