GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP was 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.97 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
212th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45.74 million constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
10.08 million constant 2015 US$
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Tuvalu is 42.97 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 45.74 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.08 million constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Tuvalu 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.76 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 13.54 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 13.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 13.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 12.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.61 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 12.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.04 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 11.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 11.69 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 12.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 10.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 10.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 11.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 11.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 14.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 15.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 19.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 18.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 21.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 22.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 22.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 23.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 26.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 24.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 23.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 25.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 29.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 29.39 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 29.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 29.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 31.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 30.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 29.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.69 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 31.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 33.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 31.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 30.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 32.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 31.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 33.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 36.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 38.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 39.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 45.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 44.36 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 44.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.51 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 40.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 42.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 11.77 million constant 2015 US$ | 13.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 10.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 19.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 21.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 29.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 28.69 million constant 2015 US$ | 33.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 30.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 45.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 39.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 44.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -915,228 BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -89.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 258,080 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 55.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.5864 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gdp in Tuvalu was 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 45.74 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 million constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.