General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 110.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
110.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
188th
of 197 countries
All-time high
110.00 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Tuvalu, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 110.00 million current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Tuvalu peaked at 110.00 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Tuvalu 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 23.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 25.00 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 32.00 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 30.00 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 32.00 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 36.00 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 33.00 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 30.00 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 29.00 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.00 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 41.00 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 57.00 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 66.00 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 63.00 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 81.00 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 88.00 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 91.00 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 93.00 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 90.00 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 106.00 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 101.00 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 110.00 million current LCU | +8.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 110.00 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 110.00 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.80 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 36.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.00 million current LCU | 29.00 million current LCU | 88.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.50 million current LCU | 90.00 million current LCU | 110.00 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 185 Micronesia (country) 307.00 million current LCU compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 201.00 million current LCU compare
- 187 Palau 182.00 million current LCU compare
- 189 Afghanistan 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Ecuador 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Eritrea 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Lebanon 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Sri Lanka 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Syria 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Tokelau 0 current LCU
- 189 Venezuela 0 current LCU 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Tuvalu?
- General government total expenditure in Tuvalu was 110.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 110.00 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Tuvalu rank for general government total expenditure?
- Tuvalu ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release