GDP per capita in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: GDP per capita was 9,550 current LCU in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,550 current LCU
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
197th
of 208 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 194 Bahrain 11,298 current LCU compare
  2. 195 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU compare
  3. 196 Kuwait 9,880 current LCU compare
  4. 198 Oman 7,786 current LCU compare
  5. 199 Marshall Islands 7,467 current LCU compare
  6. 200 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Tuvalu

All data for Tuvalu β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release