GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 8,770 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,770 current US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
96th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8,770 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1,000 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Tuvalu, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita, atlas method in Tuvalu stood at 8,770 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Tuvalu peaked at 8,770 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 current US$, in 1972.
That places Tuvalu 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,000 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 1,160 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 1,370 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 1,440 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,350 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,180 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,140 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,180 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,240 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,290 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,050 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 1,080 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,120 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,020 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 1,210 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 1,320 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,660 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 1,720 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,130 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 2,300 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2,410 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,220 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 2,520 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 2,450 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,350 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,860 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 2,940 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,710 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,330 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 2,780 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 3,430 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 2,620 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 3,380 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 3,750 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,920 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,670 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 4,780 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,870 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,480 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4,720 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,440 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,610 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 4,750 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 5,650 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 5,450 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,330 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,230 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 6,880 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 6,880 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,510 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 8,100 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 8,770 current US$ | +8.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 8,770 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 8,770 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,228 current US$ | 1,000 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,271 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 1,720 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,489 current US$ | 2,130 current US$ | 2,940 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,653 current US$ | 2,330 current US$ | 4,870 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,354 current US$ | 4,440 current US$ | 6,880 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,815 current US$ | 6,880 current US$ | 8,770 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Tuvalu?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Tuvalu was 8,770 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8,770 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Tuvalu ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release