GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 5,812 constant 2011 international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,812 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,812 constant 2011 international $
in 2023
All-time low
2,984 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Tuvalu, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Tuvalu is 5,812 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Tuvalu peaked at 5,812 constant 2011 international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,984 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,984 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,047 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,094 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,190 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,487 constant 2011 international $ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 3,286 constant 2011 international $ | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3,070 constant 2011 international $ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3,356 constant 2011 international $ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 3,856 constant 2011 international $ | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 3,777 constant 2011 international $ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,722 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,706 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,043 constant 2011 international $ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3,838 constant 2011 international $ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3,705 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,489 constant 2011 international $ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3,532 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,738 constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,933 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,638 constant 2011 international $ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3,506 constant 2011 international $ | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,687 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3,558 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,690 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,696 constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,089 constant 2011 international $ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4,333 constant 2011 international $ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4,464 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,576 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,292 constant 2011 international $ | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 5,154 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5,353 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5,498 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,812 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 5,812 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 5,812 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,104 constant 2011 international $, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,315 constant 2011 international $ | 2,984 constant 2011 international $ | 3,856 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,734 constant 2011 international $ | 3,489 constant 2011 international $ | 4,043 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,089 constant 2011 international $ | 3,506 constant 2011 international $ | 5,292 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,455 constant 2011 international $ | 5,154 constant 2011 international $ | 5,812 constant 2011 international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 150 Mauritania 6,397 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 151 Congo 6,181 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 152 Kenya 5,823 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 154 Nigeria 5,665 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 5,531 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 5,480 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Tuvalu?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Tuvalu was 5,812 constant 2011 international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5,812 constant 2011 international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,984 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Tuvalu ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release