How does Tonga rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tonga: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

115th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1975–2025

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Tonga 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2025.
Year	1000 No per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1977	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1978	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1979	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1980	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1981	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1982	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1983	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1984	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1985	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1986	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1987	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1988	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1989	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1991	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1992	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1993	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
1995	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1996	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1997	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1998	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1999	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2000	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2002	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2003	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2004	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2005	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2006	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2007	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2008	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2009	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2010	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2011	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2013	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2014	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2015	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2018	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2022	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2024	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2025	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Tonga

112 Costa Rica 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
113 Papua New Guinea 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
114 Uruguay 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
116 Bulgaria 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
117 Sri Lanka 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
118 Kazakhstan 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More work & labour data for Tonga

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0076 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0285 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0138 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0722 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Tonga rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 No per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 10,242 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.