Marshall Islands vs Tuvalu: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita
Marshall Islands
18,903 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Tuvalu
10,438 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Tuvalu rank
6th
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 18,903 constant 2024 US$ against 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in Tuvalu, a difference of 8,465 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.8 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,277 constant 2024 US$ | 1,133 constant 2024 US$ | 143.96 constant 2024 US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 1,591 constant 2024 US$ | 1,267 constant 2024 US$ | 324.27 constant 2024 US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1,489 constant 2024 US$ | 2,835 constant 2024 US$ | 1,346 constant 2024 US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 6,728 constant 2024 US$ | 6,464 constant 2024 US$ | 264.03 constant 2024 US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita, Marshall Islands or Tuvalu?
- Marshall Islands, at 18,903 constant 2024 US$ against 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita between Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 8,465 constant 2024 US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.