Gross capital formation in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation was 295.40 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Tonga, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Tonga is 295.40 million constant LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Tonga peaked at 303.29 million constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 124.06 million constant LCU, in 1997.
That places Tonga 163rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.14 million constant LCU | 124.06 million constant LCU | 189.98 million constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 159.99 million constant LCU | 139.07 million constant LCU | 190.41 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.10 million constant LCU | 180.40 million constant LCU | 283.71 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.77 million constant LCU | 231.51 million constant LCU | 303.29 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 160 Samoa 824.10 million constant LCU compare
- 161 East Timor 543.83 million constant LCU compare
- 162 Tajikistan 498.04 million constant LCU compare
- 164 San Marino 234.89 million constant LCU compare
- 165 Kiribati 127.37 million constant LCU compare
- 166 Sudan 94.85 million constant LCU compare
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 16,702 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,840 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.73 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Tonga?
- Gross capital formation in Tonga was 295.40 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 303.29 million constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.06 million constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation?
- Tonga ranks 163rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.