GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 93.74 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93.74 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
211th
of 211 countries
All-time high
93.74 million current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
2.31 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 93.74 million current LCU for gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 93.74 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.31 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.43 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.54 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.66 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.94 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.11 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3.20 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.37 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.58 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.77 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 4.11 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 3.73 million current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 4.44 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 4.95 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 6.54 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 7.59 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 9.64 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 10.38 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.22 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 13.00 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.35 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 15.31 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 16.10 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 16.08 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 17.04 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 18.51 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 21.96 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 22.94 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 26.00 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 27.00 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 31.00 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 30.00 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 31.00 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 30.00 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 32.00 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 34.00 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 38.00 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 36.00 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 35.00 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 38.00 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 38.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.00 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 43.00 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 49.00 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 56.00 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 59.08 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 64.26 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 77.86 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 75.19 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 80.13 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 85.15 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 93.74 million current LCU | +10.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 93.74 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 93.74 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +29.9% | 5.04 million current LCU | 6.54 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 million current LCU | 2.31 million current LCU | 3.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 million current LCU | 3.73 million current LCU | 10.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 million current LCU | 12.22 million current LCU | 22.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.50 million current LCU | 26.00 million current LCU | 38.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.02 million current LCU | 35.00 million current LCU | 77.86 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.56 million current LCU | 75.19 million current LCU | 93.74 million current 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 93.74 million current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 93.74 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release