Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Tuvalu stood at 5.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 39.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2020.
That places Tuvalu 59th out of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.1% | — |
| 2002 | 39.3% | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 15.1% | 39.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.5% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4 |
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- 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Tuvalu was 5.1% in 2023, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.