GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,151 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,151 current international $
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,151 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
1,676 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Tuvalu, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 6,151 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Tuvalu peaked at 6,151 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,676 current international $, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 157th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,676 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,769 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,837 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,939 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,165 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2,083 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,982 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,204 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 2,560 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 2,543 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,597 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,596 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,915 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 2,770 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,765 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,728 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,787 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3,034 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,291 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,082 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,945 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,176 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3,170 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,277 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,419 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,776 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 4,031 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,227 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,432 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,210 current international $ | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 5,122 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,353 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5,661 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 6,151 current international $ | +8.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 6,151 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 6,151 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,076 current international $ | 1,676 current international $ | 2,560 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,857 current international $ | 2,596 current international $ | 3,291 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,766 current international $ | 2,945 current international $ | 5,210 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,572 current international $ | 5,122 current international $ | 6,151 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 154 Nigeria 6,440 current international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 6,287 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 6,230 current international $ compare
- 158 Myanmar 5,997 current international $ compare
- 159 Nepal 5,737 current international $ compare
- 160 Cameroon 5,592 current 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 6,151 current 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 6,151 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,676 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Tuvalu ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release