GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita was 9,550 current LCU in 2023. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1970β2023
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 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Tuvalu
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.212 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.39 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.21 (2023)
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 197th out of 208 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