GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,345 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,345 current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,345 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
456.64 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Tuvalu stood at 6,345 current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 6,345 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 456.64 current US$, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 456.64 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 477.92 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 521.51 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 600.58 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 708.06 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 656.33 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 611.97 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 548.82 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 546.04 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 565.93 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 571.02 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 634.2 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 537.44 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 533.13 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 567.2 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 480.1 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 556.74 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 599.75 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 823.09 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 976.05 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1,085 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,134 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,166 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,141 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,279 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1,285 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,428 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,461 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,460 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,559 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,579 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,457 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,750 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 2,007 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2,323 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2,305 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,396 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,794 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 3,088 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 2,684 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 3,025 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 3,636 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 3,598 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,510 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,529 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,358 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,809 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 4,166 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 4,466 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 5,115 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 4,976 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,905 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 5,911 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,345 current US$ | +7.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 6,345 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 6,345 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.38 current US$ | 456.64 current US$ | 708.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 627.87 current US$ | 480.1 current US$ | 976.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,300 current US$ | 1,085 current US$ | 1,559 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,238 current US$ | 1,457 current US$ | 3,088 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,821 current US$ | 3,025 current US$ | 5,115 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,784 current US$ | 4,976 current US$ | 6,345 current US$ | 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 6,345 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6,345 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.64 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 123rd 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 80.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release