GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 62.28 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.28 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
211th
of 211 countries
All-time high
62.28 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2.59 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Tuvalu is 62.28 million current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 62.28 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.72 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.97 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 3.41 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 4.12 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 4.01 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.92 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.67 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.07 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 4.21 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 4.77 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 4.12 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 4.15 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.48 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.86 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 4.57 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 5.02 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 7.01 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 8.45 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 9.54 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 10.13 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 10.54 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.41 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 11.77 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 11.92 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 13.34 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 13.73 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 13.80 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.80 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 15.07 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.96 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 16.84 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 19.46 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 22.80 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 22.91 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.10 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 28.45 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 31.87 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 28.08 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 32.11 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 39.20 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 39.35 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 38.62 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.76 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.81 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 41.63 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 45.28 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 48.02 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 54.12 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 51.75 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 60.20 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 59.07 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 62.28 million current US$ | +5.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 62.28 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 62.28 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 million current US$ | 2.59 million current US$ | 4.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million current US$ | 3.86 million current US$ | 8.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.00 million current US$ | 9.54 million current US$ | 14.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.35 million current US$ | 13.96 million current US$ | 31.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.39 million current US$ | 32.11 million current US$ | 54.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.32 million current US$ | 51.75 million current US$ | 62.28 million current US$ | 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 62.28 million current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 62.28 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million current US$ 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 61.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release