Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 10,438 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,438
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
4th
of 171 countries
All-time high
10,438
in 2024
All-time low
33.68
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu stood at 10,438. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 10,438 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.68, in 1975.
That places Tuvalu 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.68 | — |
| 1976 | 2,576 | +7548.0% |
| 1977 | 1,800 | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 1,617 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,901 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,814 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,196 | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 1,622 | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 2,216 | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 1,352 | -39.0% |
| 1986 | 1,498 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 7,546 | +403.7% |
| 1988 | 3,269 | -56.7% |
| 1989 | 1,258 | -61.5% |
| 1990 | 1,022 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 1,037 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,340 | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 909.03 | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 1,199 | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 1,294 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1,411 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1,183 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1,032 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 789.35 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 853.01 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,287 | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 1,559 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 904.89 | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 1,159 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1,194 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,507 | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 1,173 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,589 | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,440 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,147 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 2,792 | +143.5% |
| 2012 | 2,050 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 2,300 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 3,007 | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 4,946 | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 2,568 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 2,942 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 2,778 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,820 | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 4,554 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 3,515 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 6,718 | +91.1% |
| 2023 | 7,097 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 10,438 | +47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,586 | 33.68 | 2,576 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,457 | 1,258 | 7,546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,122 | 789.35 | 1,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 | 853.01 | 1,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,835 | 1,147 | 4,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,464 | 3,515 | 10,438 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 1 Marshall Islands 18,903 compare
- 1 Niue 15,625 compare
- 2 Montserrat 12,912 compare
- 2 Wallis and Futuna 13,572 compare
- 3 Palau 10,943 compare
- 3 Saint Helena 10,202 compare
- 4 Tokelau 5,526 compare
- 5 Mayotte 2,958 compare
- 5 Micronesia (country) 5,892 compare
- 6 Cook Islands 1,976 compare
- 6 Nauru 3,866 compare
- 7 Anguilla 615.86 compare
- 7 French Polynesia 2,257 compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.65 % change on previous year (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 512.54 current US$ per person (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 15,264 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 31.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 10,438 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,438 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.68 in 1975.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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