Gross capital formation in Tonga
Tonga: Gross capital formation was 405.67 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Tonga stood at 405.67 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Tonga peaked at 405.67 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Tonga 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.22 million current LCU | 4.83 million current LCU | 12.45 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.60 million current LCU | 14.06 million current LCU | 28.92 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.23 million current LCU | 27.21 million current LCU | 70.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.39 million current LCU | 68.02 million current LCU | 160.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.17 million current LCU | 180.60 million current LCU | 317.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.55 million current LCU | 287.56 million current LCU | 405.67 million current LCU | 5 |
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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 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 405.67 million current 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 405.67 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gross capital formation?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.