GDP (current LCU), per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 9,550 current LCU per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tuvalu stood at 9,550 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 9,550 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 407.73 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Tuvalu ranks 200th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 407.73 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 426.74 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 446.42 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 468.75 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 480.42 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 480.63 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 485.48 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 478.46 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 484.12 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 498.19 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 512.49 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 546.24 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 487.08 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 569.65 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 626.3 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 625.9 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 795.91 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 906.34 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,131 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 1,199 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,390 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,456 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,587 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,678 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,749 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,733 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,825 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,969 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,324 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2,416 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,724 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 2,817 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3,221 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 3,094 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,158 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,018 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,182 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,339 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,682 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3,441 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,298 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,525 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,475 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,636 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,915 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4,470 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 5,124 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 5,435 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,978 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7,358 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 7,231 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,861 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8,522 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 9,550 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9,550 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,705 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9,550 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,516 current LCU per person, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.69 current LCU per person | 407.73 current LCU per person | 498.19 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 739.98 current LCU per person | 487.08 current LCU per person | 1,199 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,813 current LCU per person | 1,390 current LCU per person | 2,416 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,168 current LCU per person | 2,724 current LCU per person | 3,682 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,621 current LCU per person | 3,298 current LCU per person | 7,358 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,291 current LCU per person | 7,231 current LCU per person | 9,550 current LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 197 Bahrain 11,298 current LCU per person compare
- 198 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU per person compare
- 199 Kuwait 10,034 current LCU per person compare
- 201 Oman 7,786 current LCU per person compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 7,467 current LCU per person compare
- 203 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU per person compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Tuvalu was 9,550 current LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9,550 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.73 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.