Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga stood at 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1973.
Tonga ranks 66th of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.08 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 5.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.1% |
| 1973 | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.8% |
| 1974 | 3.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 3.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 7.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +78.6% |
| 1977 | 7.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 9.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 19.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +96.1% |
| 1980 | 30.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.3% |
| 1981 | 45.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 43.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 32.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 32.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 30.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 30.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 41.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 63.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 1989 | 36.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 52.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 45.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 37.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 50.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 58.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 45.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 61.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 59.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 63.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 60.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 76.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 96.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 110.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 95.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 84.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 226.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +168.5% |
| 2012 | 217.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 229.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 211.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 157.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 162.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 340.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +108.9% |
| 2018 | 359.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 417.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 480.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 370.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 368.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 586.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.1% |
| 2024 | 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 58.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 74.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 45.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 110.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 240.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 417.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 368.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 63 Poland 703.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Uruguay 696.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Tajikistan 676.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Vanuatu 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Chile 648.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Seychelles 645.26 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tonga was 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Tonga rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.