GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 389.8%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39.65 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-13.81 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
53
1971–2023

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 5.44 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 389.8% on the previous year and up 393.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 39.65 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.81 % change on previous year, in 1985.

Tuvalu ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.07 % change on previous year
1972 9.26 % change on previous year +82.7%
1973 14.94 % change on previous year +61.4%
1974 20.82 % change on previous year +39.4%
1975 -2.61 % change on previous year -112.5%
1976 -2.38 % change on previous year -8.7%
1977 -6.37 % change on previous year +167.3%
1978 3.53 % change on previous year -155.3%
1979 7.03 % change on previous year +99.3%
1980 3.46 % change on previous year -50.8%
1981 13.48 % change on previous year +290.1%
1982 -13.7 % change on previous year -201.7%
1983 0.8157 % change on previous year -106.0%
1984 7.93 % change on previous year +872.5%
1985 -13.81 % change on previous year -274.1%
1986 18.43 % change on previous year -233.4%
1987 9.74 % change on previous year -47.1%
1988 39.65 % change on previous year +306.9%
1989 20.59 % change on previous year -48.1%
1990 12.87 % change on previous year -37.5%
1991 6.12 % change on previous year -52.4%
1992 4.03 % change on previous year -34.3%
1993 -1.14 % change on previous year -128.4%
1994 13.04 % change on previous year -1239.2%
1995 1.27 % change on previous year -90.2%
1996 11.88 % change on previous year +832.1%
1997 2.97 % change on previous year -75.0%
1998 0.4434 % change on previous year -85.0%
1999 7.29 % change on previous year +1543.6%
2000 1.85 % change on previous year -74.6%
2001 -7.36 % change on previous year -498.2%
2002 20.61 % change on previous year -380.1%
2003 15.52 % change on previous year -24.7%
2004 17.18 % change on previous year +10.7%
2005 0.4899 % change on previous year -97.1%
2006 5.18 % change on previous year +957.4%
2007 18.07 % change on previous year +248.7%
2008 12.04 % change on previous year -33.4%
2009 -11.91 % change on previous year -199.0%
2010 14.35 % change on previous year -220.4%
2011 22.09 % change on previous year +54.0%
2012 0.3791 % change on previous year -98.3%
2013 -1.85 % change on previous year -589.2%
2014 0.3758 % change on previous year -120.3%
2015 -5.03 % change on previous year -1438.3%
2016 13.09 % change on previous year -360.2%
2017 8.76 % change on previous year -33.0%
2018 6.05 % change on previous year -31.0%
2019 12.72 % change on previous year +110.3%
2020 -4.39 % change on previous year -134.5%
2021 16.33 % change on previous year -471.9%
2022 -1.88 % change on previous year -111.5%
2023 5.44 % change on previous year -389.8%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 5.44 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 5.44 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.94 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1543.6% 0.4434 % change on previous year 7.29 % change on previous year
2015 -1438.3% 0.3758 % change on previous year -5.03 % change on previous year
1994 +1239.2% -1.14 % change on previous year 13.04 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.47 % change on previous year -6.37 % change on previous year 20.82 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.66 % change on previous year -13.81 % change on previous year 39.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.88 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 13.04 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.17 % change on previous year -11.91 % change on previous year 20.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.09 % change on previous year -5.03 % change on previous year 22.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.88 % change on previous year -4.39 % change on previous year 16.33 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 113 Greenland 5.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Israel 5.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Denmark 5.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 United States 5.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Ukraine 5.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 South Africa 5.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu was 5.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 39.65 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -13.81 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Tuvalu ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,102 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.