GNI per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GNI per capita was 16,702 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tonga, 1981–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Tonga
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 92.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 105.72 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 44.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,840 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.73 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 723.35 million current US$ (2025)
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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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.