GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Tuvalu, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp growth in Tuvalu stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of up 468.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Tuvalu peaked at 22.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 1982.
That places Tuvalu 78th out of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.6% | — |
| 1972 | -1.9% | +23.1% |
| 1973 | -1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | -1.7% | -13.1% |
| 1975 | -1.5% | -10.2% |
| 1976 | -0.8% | -43.9% |
| 1977 | -3.7% | +342.7% |
| 1978 | -1.8% | -51.0% |
| 1979 | -0.4% | -78.3% |
| 1980 | -0.6% | +61.2% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -506.6% |
| 1982 | -16.0% | -715.7% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | -156.1% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -16.9% |
| 1985 | -1.8% | -124.6% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | -1330.8% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +57.5% |
| 1989 | -1.9% | -110.1% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | -889.4% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -76.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +47.4% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +150.2% |
| 1995 | -5.0% | -148.7% |
| 1996 | -6.0% | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -267.8% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +55.0% |
| 1999 | -1.6% | -110.1% |
| 2000 | -1.0% | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | — |
| 2003 | -4.3% | -145.7% |
| 2004 | -2.3% | -47.7% |
| 2005 | -4.7% | +104.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -152.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +192.9% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | -6.2% | -193.7% |
| 2010 | -2.2% | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -406.8% |
| 2012 | -2.1% | -131.2% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -304.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | — |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +896.3% |
| 2020 | -4.3% | -130.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -142.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +468.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 3.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 | +1330.8% | -1.8% | 22.6% |
| 2019 | +896.3% | 1.4% | 13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.7% | -3.7% | -0.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | -16.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -6.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -6.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | -2.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -4.3% | 3.9% | 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 growth in Tuvalu?
- Gdp growth in Tuvalu was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 1982.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp growth?
- Tuvalu ranks 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release