GNI per capita in Tonga

Tonga: GNI per capita was 16,702 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16,702 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
184th
of 209 countries
All-time high
16,702 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
587.51 current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

GNI per capita in Tonga, 1981–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1981200320251981: 587.5 current LCU1982: 655.2 current LCU1983: 707.2 current LCU1984: 770.9 current LCU1985: 916.3 current LCU1986: 1.1k current LCU1987: 1.2k current LCU1988: 1.3k current LCU1989: 1.4k current LCU1990: 1.5k current LCU1991: 1.7k current LCU1992: 1.9k current LCU1993: 1.9k current LCU1994: 2.7k current LCU1995: 2.7k current LCU1996: 2.8k current LCU1997: 2.8k current LCU1998: 2.9k current LCU1999: 3.2k current LCU2000: 3.3k current LCU2001: 3.4k current LCU2002: 3.9k current LCU2003: 4.3k current LCU2004: 4.5k current LCU2005: 4.8k current LCU2006: 5.6k current LCU2007: 5.7k current LCU2008: 6.2k current LCU2009: 6.3k current LCU2010: 6.8k current LCU2011: 7.3k current LCU2012: 7.6k current LCU2013: 7.5k current LCU2014: 7.6k current LCU2015: 8.1k current LCU2016: 9.0k current LCU2017: 10.0k current LCU2018: 10.7k current LCU2019: 11.6k current LCU2020: 11.9k current LCU2021: 11.8k current LCU2022: 12.6k current LCU2023: 14.4k current LCU2024: 15.8k current LCU2025: 16.7k current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gni per capita in Tonga stood at 16,702 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tonga peaked at 16,702 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 587.51 current LCU, in 1981.

Tonga ranks 184th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 968.72 current LCU 587.51 current LCU 1,401 current LCU 9
1990s 2,413 current LCU 1,514 current LCU 3,190 current LCU 10
2000s 4,806 current LCU 3,312 current LCU 6,269 current LCU 10
2010s 8,620 current LCU 6,804 current LCU 11,582 current LCU 10
2020s 13,852 current LCU 11,778 current LCU 16,702 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 current LCU compare
  2. 182 Solomon Islands 17,389 current LCU compare
  3. 183 Bulgaria 17,110 current LCU compare
  4. 185 Samoa 16,320 current LCU compare
  5. 186 Tuvalu 15,264 current LCU compare
  6. 187 Belize 14,953 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Tonga?
Gni per capita in Tonga was 16,702 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 16,702 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 587.51 current LCU in 1981.
How does Tonga rank for gni per capita?
Tonga ranks 184th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.