Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 328.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 43,237 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.36 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.36 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 67.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 297.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +339.2% |
| 1974 | 197.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 143.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 492.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +242.7% |
| 1977 | 686.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 785.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 884.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 983.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1984 | 2,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1986 | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +196.7% |
| 1987 | 5,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 1989 | 2,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1990 | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 1,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 2,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 7,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +227.6% |
| 2002 | 21,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +170.9% |
| 2003 | 17,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 13,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 15,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 19,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 12,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 18,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 12,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 11,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 8,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 6,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 9,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 7,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 19,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +149.7% |
| 2016 | 35,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2017 | 37,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 29,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 40,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 40,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 38,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +339.2% | 67.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 297.85 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 884.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 983.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 15,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43,756 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Italy 41,345 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ireland 40,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 38,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Poland 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 40,637 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 43,237 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.36 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.5%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.