Gross fixed capital formation in Tonga

Tonga: Gross fixed capital formation was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.2%
Change on year
up 272.8%
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-27.4%
in 2018
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Tonga, 1995–2024

-20020401995200920241995: 29 annual % growth1996: 6.3 annual % growth1997: -26.5 annual % growth1998: 20.5 annual % growth1999: 0.6 annual % growth2000: -13.1 annual % growth2001: 17.1 annual % growth2002: 0 annual % growth2003: 11.6 annual % growth2004: -17.4 annual % growth2005: -0.535 annual % growth2006: 3.6 annual % growth2007: -7 annual % growth2008: -8 annual % growth2009: 11.2 annual % growth2010: 29.5 annual % growth2011: 5.4 annual % growth2012: -4.3 annual % growth2013: -14.4 annual % growth2014: 10.4 annual % growth2015: 6.5 annual % growth2016: 17.3 annual % growth2017: 16.1 annual % growth2018: -27.4 annual % growth2019: 20 annual % growth2020: -7.4 annual % growth2021: 30.9 annual % growth2022: -8.7 annual % growth2023: 2.5 annual % growth2024: 9.2 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Tonga stood at 9.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Tonga peaked at 30.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -27.4%, in 2018.

That places Tonga 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.0% -26.5% 29.0% 5
2000s -0.2% -17.4% 17.1% 10
2010s 5.9% -27.4% 29.5% 10
2020s 5.3% -8.7% 30.9% 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 41 Latvia 9.8% compare
  2. 42 Malaysia 9.6% compare
  3. 43 Mali 9.6% compare
  4. 45 United Arab Emirates 9.1% compare
  5. 46 Tanzania 9.0% compare
  6. 47 Mongolia 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Tonga?
Gross fixed capital formation in Tonga was 9.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -27.4% in 2018.
How does Tonga rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Tonga ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.