GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 67.46 million constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 67.46 million constant LCU for gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 67.46 million constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.54 million constant LCU, in 1982.
Tuvalu ranks 212th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.85 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 19.54 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.16 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 18.79 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 18.47 million constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 18.20 million constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 18.04 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 17.37 million constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 17.05 million constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 16.98 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 16.87 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.31 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 14.54 million constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 15.84 million constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 17.03 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 16.71 million constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 20.49 million constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 23.00 million constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 27.44 million constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 26.91 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 31.04 million constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 32.16 million constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 33.06 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 34.42 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 37.96 million constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 36.06 million constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 33.91 million constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 37.30 million constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 43.09 million constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 42.41 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 42.00 million constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.00 million constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 44.00 million constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 43.00 million constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 41.00 million constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 42.00 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 45.00 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 48.00 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 45.00 million constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 44.00 million constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 47.00 million constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 46.00 million constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.00 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.00 million constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 56.00 million constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 57.37 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 58.17 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.21 million constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 63.38 million constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 64.52 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 64.96 million constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67.46 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 67.46 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 67.46 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.35 million constant LCU | 16.98 million constant LCU | 19.85 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.61 million constant LCU | 14.54 million constant LCU | 27.44 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.14 million constant LCU | 31.04 million constant LCU | 43.09 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.80 million constant LCU | 41.00 million constant LCU | 48.00 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.37 million constant LCU | 44.00 million constant LCU | 66.21 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.08 million constant LCU | 63.38 million constant LCU | 67.46 million constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gdp in Tuvalu was 67.46 million constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 67.46 million constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.54 million constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release