Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 30.03 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 30.03 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Tonga peaked at 30.03 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.26 current international $, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 175th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.26 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 14.46 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 16.46 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.88 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.89 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 16.65 current international $ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 17.85 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.47 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.61 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.21 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 15.72 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.08 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 16.74 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.67 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.34 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 18.89 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.54 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.16 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 20.65 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 20.14 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.4 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 20.45 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 30.03 current international $ | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.69 current international $ | 14.26 current international $ | 18.47 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 current international $ | 15.72 current international $ | 21.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.26 current international $ | 20.14 current international $ | 30.03 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
- 174 Gambia 31.8 current international $ compare
- 176 Zambia 25.07 current international $ compare
- 177 Burundi 24.51 current international $ compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.95 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Tonga?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Tonga was 30.03 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Tonga ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.