Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
55th
of 197 countries
All-time high
85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
337.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga is 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 337.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Tonga 55th out of 197 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 367.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 612.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 337.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 472.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 512.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 938.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 1977 | 971.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 2,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1980 | 4,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 6,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1982 | 5,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 4,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 4,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 4,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 8,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1989 | 4,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1990 | 7,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1991 | 6,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 5,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 7,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 8,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 6,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 8,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 8,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 9,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 14,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 16,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 14,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 12,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 33,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +168.9% |
| 2012 | 32,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 34,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 31,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 23,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 23,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 49,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.6% |
| 2018 | 52,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 61,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 70,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 54,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 53,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 910.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 337.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 52 Finland 103,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 100,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Slovakia 100,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Greece 84,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Lebanon 83,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Saint Lucia 81,413 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tonga was 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 85,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Tonga rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.