Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 844.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Tonga 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 844.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1973 | 2,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +239.2% |
| 1974 | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1975 | 9,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1976 | 7,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 7,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 8,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 9,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 9,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 10,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 11,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 22,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 1984 | 18,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 30,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1986 | 28,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 31,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 23,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 20,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 33,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 26,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 29,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 29,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 73,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.9% |
| 2002 | 86,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 81,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 90,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 95,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 108,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 113,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 143,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 113,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 102,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 117,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 126,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 170,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 165,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 179,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 175,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 220,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 240,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 252,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 263,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 299,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 298,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 14.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 22.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +239.2% | 844.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,864 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +151.9% | 29,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,347 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +118.9% | 2,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +102.9% | 11,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,882 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 844.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 100,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 175,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 9 El Salvador 399,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Curaçao 397,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 371,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Jamaica 332,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 327,131 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 234,973 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 349,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 844.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Tonga rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.