GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 12,914 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,914 current LCU
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
187th
of 207 countries
All-time high
12,914 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
800.81 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Tuvalu stood at 12,914 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 12,914 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800.81 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 187th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 800.81 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 838.35 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 876.67 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 920.61 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 943.66 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 944.09 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 953.47 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 939.87 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 950.84 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 978.42 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,007 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,073 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 956.81 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 1,119 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 1,230 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1,229 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,563 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 1,781 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 2,223 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 2,354 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,726 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 2,863 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,180 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 3,037 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3,329 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,338 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,350 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,869 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 4,266 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 4,332 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,227 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,189 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 6,638 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 4,666 current LCU | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 5,244 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,068 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,154 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,821 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 5,871 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,928 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,259 current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 5,237 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,511 current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 5,567 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 5,168 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6,919 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 7,451 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7,533 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,657 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 9,813 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 9,838 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10,601 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 11,484 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 12,914 current LCU | +12.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 12,914 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 12,914 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 914.68 current LCU | 800.81 current LCU | 978.42 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,453 current LCU | 956.81 current LCU | 2,354 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,429 current LCU | 2,726 current LCU | 4,332 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,380 current LCU | 4,227 current LCU | 6,638 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,611 current LCU | 4,511 current LCU | 9,813 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,209 current LCU | 9,838 current LCU | 12,914 current LCU | 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 in Tuvalu?
- Gni per capita in Tuvalu was 12,914 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 12,914 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.81 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gni per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 187th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release