Tonga - GDP per capita (current US$) 1975 - 2021
Tonga's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $4,425.97 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Tonga's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $4,425.97, a -3.91% increase from 2020, with a -$181 difference.
- In 2020 it was $4,605.97, a -5.60% increase from 2019, with a -$274 difference.
- In 2019 it was $4,878.98, a 4.93% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $4,649.61, a 6.47% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $4,367.26, a 9.77% increase from 2016.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Tonga is currently $2,163.68 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $316.44 in 1976 and a highest value of $4,878.98 in 2019.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1976 was $1,568.57 and in 2019 it was $11,330.45. Essentially, in 1976, Tonga contributed 20.17% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2019 it contributed 43.06% to the aggregate, recording a 113.47% increase in amounts contributed within the 43-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,441.85% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1976 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, Tonga recorded a 1,298.69% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 683.00% growth in the same period.
Tonga's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $347.75 | |
| 1976 | $316.44 | -9.01% |
| 1977 | $356.19 | 12.56% |
| 1978 | $431.97 | 21.28% |
| 1979 | $462.84 | 7.15% |
| 1980 | $550.73 | 18.99% |
| 1981 | $642.69 | 16.70% |
| 1982 | $640.33 | -0.37% |
| 1983 | $627.59 | -1.99% |
| 1984 | $662.20 | 5.52% |
| 1985 | $618.81 | -6.55% |
| 1986 | $702.49 | 13.52% |
| 1987 | $838.54 | 19.37% |
| 1988 | $1,089.02 | 29.87% |
| 1989 | $1,080.97 | -0.74% |
| 1990 | $1,150.28 | 6.41% |
| 1991 | $1,335.23 | 16.08% |
| 1992 | $1,380.88 | 3.42% |
| 1993 | $1,391.97 | 0.80% |
| 1994 | $1,965.20 | 41.18% |
| 1995 | $2,089.20 | 6.31% |
| 1996 | $2,216.68 | 6.10% |
| 1997 | $2,135.86 | -3.65% |
| 1998 | $1,889.67 | -11.53% |
| 1999 | $1,953.37 | 3.37% |
| 2000 | $1,996.52 | 2.21% |
| 2001 | $1,754.84 | -12.10% |
| 2002 | $1,760.67 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | $1,937.04 | 10.02% |
| 2004 | $2,195.99 | 13.37% |
| 2005 | $2,478.43 | 12.86% |
| 2006 | $2,751.96 | 11.04% |
| 2007 | $2,799.37 | 1.72% |
| 2008 | $3,221.08 | 15.06% |
| 2009 | $2,915.49 | -9.49% |
| 2010 | $3,416.11 | 17.17% |
| 2011 | $3,852.14 | 12.76% |
| 2012 | $4,378.57 | 13.67% |
| 2013 | $4,208.19 | -3.89% |
| 2014 | $4,125.43 | -1.97% |
| 2015 | $4,117.93 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | $3,978.44 | -3.39% |
| 2017 | $4,367.26 | 9.77% |
| 2018 | $4,649.61 | 6.47% |
| 2019 | $4,878.98 | 4.93% |
| 2020 | $4,605.97 | -5.60% |
| 2021 | $4,425.97 | -3.91% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, China comes in 14th with $12,720.20, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80.
- Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80.
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66.
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51.
- Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 27th with $3,741.06.
- Philippines comes in 28th with $3,498.51.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 29th with $3,020.27.
- Vanuatu comes in 30th with $3,010.29.
- Timor-Leste comes in 31st with $2,358.41.
- Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19.
- Lao PDR comes in 33rd with $2,088.38.
- And Cambodia comes in 34th with $1,786.56, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
| 7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Tonga comes in 54th with $4,425.97 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Iraq comes in 44th with $5,937.20, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Suriname comes in 45th with $5,858.29.
- Moldova comes in 46th with $5,562.61.
- Guatemala comes in 47th with $5,473.21.
- Kosovo comes in 48th with $5,351.44.
- Tuvalu comes in 49th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 50th with $5,316.66.
- El Salvador comes in 51st with $5,127.32.
- Namibia comes in 52nd with $4,911.33.
- Indonesia comes in 53rd with $4,788.00.
- And West Bank and Gaza comes in 55th with $3,789.33, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |