Tonga: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Upper middle income · capital Nuku'alofa
Tonga has a GDP of $591.1M and a GDP per capita of $5,652, with a population of about 104,175 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.1 years. Among countries with data, Tonga ranks #208 of 214 by GDP, #132 of 214 by GDP per capita, #193 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Tonga at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $591.1M | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $5,652 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 104,175 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.8% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 67.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 21.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.63 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Tonga (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Tonga ranks
- GDP: #208 of 214 ($591.1M)
- GDP per capita: #132 of 214 ($5,652)
- Population: #193 of 217 (104,175)
- Life expectancy: #124 of 217 (73.1 years)
Tonga vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Tonga:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga (this country) | $5,652 | 104,175 | 73.1 |
| Samoa | $5,393 | 218,019 | 71.8 |
| Tuvalu | $6,345 | 9,646 | 67.3 |
| Indonesia | $4,925 | 283.5 million | 71.3 |
| Fiji | $6,426 | 928,784 | 67.5 |
| Viet Nam | $4,717 | 101.0 million | 74.7 |
| Mongolia | $6,751 | 3.5 million | 72.4 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Tonga head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Tonga?
Tonga's GDP is $591.1M (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $5,652 (2023). That ranks Tonga #208 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Tonga?
Tonga has a population of about 104,175 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #193 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Tonga in?
The World Bank places Tonga in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Nuku'alofa.
How long do people live in Tonga?
Life expectancy at birth in Tonga is 73.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #124 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Tonga, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20