GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
152nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 6.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 149 Kiribati 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Canada 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Argentina 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Liechtenstein 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Singapore 0.9834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Panama 0.9369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 501.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0616 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 365.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu was 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.