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

Tonga: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
54,105 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M197519992023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga is 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54,105 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places Tonga 60th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1975 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1975 58,462 current US$ per square kilometre
1976 54,105 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
1977 58,469 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
1978 80,296 current US$ per square kilometre +37.3%
1979 89,163 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
1980 101,828 current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
1981 122,643 current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
1982 118,134 current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
1983 127,233 current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
1984 121,647 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
1985 118,534 current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1986 136,547 current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
1987 151,628 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
1988 213,333 current US$ per square kilometre +40.7%
1989 203,388 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
1990 206,979 current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
1991 252,753 current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
1992 238,622 current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1993 245,542 current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1994 339,390 current US$ per square kilometre +38.2%
1995 381,535 current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1996 406,014 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1997 375,138 current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
1998 352,914 current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
1999 342,371 current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
2000 357,811 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2001 326,657 current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2002 348,419 current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
2003 367,368 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2004 421,892 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
2005 503,643 current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
2006 550,726 current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2007 577,988 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
2008 664,656 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
2009 630,532 current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2010 723,843 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
2011 815,600 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2012 928,761 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
2013 850,557 current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
2014 864,240 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2015 895,183 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2016 827,425 current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2017 920,379 current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2018 982,721 current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2019 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2020 988,979 current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
2021 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2022 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2023 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68,099 current US$ per square kilometre 54,105 current US$ per square kilometre 89,163 current US$ per square kilometre 5
1980s 141,492 current US$ per square kilometre 101,828 current US$ per square kilometre 213,333 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 314,126 current US$ per square kilometre 206,979 current US$ per square kilometre 406,014 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 474,969 current US$ per square kilometre 326,657 current US$ per square kilometre 664,656 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 882,799 current US$ per square kilometre 723,843 current US$ per square kilometre 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre 988,979 current US$ per square kilometre 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 58 Sweden 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 59 Viet Nam 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 61 Lithuania 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 62 India 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 63 Norway 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 54,105 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
Tonga ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.