GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,550 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,550 current LCU
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
200th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9,550 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
407.73 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tuvalu is 9,550 current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 9,550 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 407.73 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 407.73 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 426.74 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 446.42 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 468.75 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 480.42 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 480.63 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 485.48 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 478.46 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 484.12 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 498.19 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 512.49 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 546.24 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 487.08 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 569.65 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 626.3 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 625.9 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 795.91 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 906.34 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,131 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 1,199 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,390 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,456 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,587 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,678 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,749 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,733 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,825 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,969 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,324 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2,416 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,724 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 2,817 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3,221 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 3,094 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,158 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,018 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,182 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,339 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,682 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3,441 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,298 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,525 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,475 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,636 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,915 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4,470 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 5,124 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 5,435 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,978 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7,358 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 7,231 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,861 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8,522 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 9,550 current LCU | +12.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9,550 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9,550 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.69 current LCU | 407.73 current LCU | 498.19 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 739.98 current LCU | 487.08 current LCU | 1,199 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,813 current LCU | 1,390 current LCU | 2,416 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,168 current LCU | 2,724 current LCU | 3,682 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,621 current LCU | 3,298 current LCU | 7,358 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,291 current LCU | 7,231 current LCU | 9,550 current LCU | 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 per capita in Tuvalu?
- Gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 9,550 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9,550 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.73 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release