Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 2,436 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Tonga is 2,436 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 2,436 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.96 current US$ per person, in 1972.
Tonga ranks 4th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 6.96 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 23.22 current US$ per person | +233.7% |
| 1974 | 49.78 current US$ per person | +114.4% |
| 1975 | 71.97 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 56.38 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 57.3 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 62.32 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 67.38 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 72.5 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 77.66 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 82.87 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 168.12 current US$ per person | +102.9% |
| 1984 | 137.4 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 223.21 current US$ per person | +62.5% |
| 1986 | 212.94 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 227.58 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 167.85 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1989 | 149.57 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 240.3 current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1991 | 187.84 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 213.3 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 209.41 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 511.29 current US$ per person | +144.2% |
| 2002 | 598.82 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 560.8 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 622.88 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 652.61 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 734.13 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 766.46 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 966.94 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 764.17 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 689.29 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 784.02 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 849.14 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 1,119 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,219 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,196 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,505 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,719 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,797 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,044 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2,049 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,408 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 2,436 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2,436 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 8.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2,436 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 17.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +233.7% | 6.96 current US$ per person | 23.22 current US$ per person |
| 2001 | +144.2% | 209.41 current US$ per person | 511.29 current US$ per person |
| 1974 | +114.4% | 23.22 current US$ per person | 49.78 current US$ per person |
| 1983 | +102.9% | 82.87 current US$ per person | 168.12 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.95 current US$ per person | 6.96 current US$ per person | 71.97 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 151.97 current US$ per person | 72.5 current US$ per person | 227.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.71 current US$ per person | 187.84 current US$ per person | 240.3 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 686.46 current US$ per person | 511.29 current US$ per person | 966.94 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,187 current US$ per person | 689.29 current US$ per person | 1,719 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,147 current US$ per person | 1,797 current US$ per person | 2,436 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 1 Bermuda 31,459 current US$ per person compare
- 2 Luxembourg 3,936 current US$ per person compare
- 3 Faroe Islands 3,263 current US$ per person compare
- 5 New Caledonia 2,191 current US$ per person compare
- 6 French Polynesia 2,083 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Marshall Islands 1,782 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 2,436 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,436 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Tonga rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.