GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
63rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
86,199 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu stood at 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 90,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 98,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 113,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 137,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 133,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 130,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 122,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 126,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 135,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 140,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 159,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 137,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 138,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 149,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 128,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 152,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 167,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 233,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 281,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 318,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 337,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 351,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 347,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 392,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 397,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 444,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 457,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 459,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 493,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 502,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 465,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 561,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 648,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 759,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 763,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 803,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 948,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 935,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 493,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 745,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 465,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 60 Dominican Republic 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Northern Mariana Islands 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Hungary 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Lebanon 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 China 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Greece 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.