GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
153rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
76,967 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tuvalu stood at 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76,967 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 153rd out of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,967 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 80,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 84,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 88,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 93,233 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 98,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 103,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 106,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 112,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 119,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 125,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 137,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 124,433 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 147,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 164,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 167,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 218,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 252,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 321,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 346,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 407,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 433,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 478,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 510,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 536,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 536,133 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 568,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 616,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 731,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 764,643 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 855,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 911,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 997,230 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,437 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,623 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,433 current LCU per square kilometre | 346,100 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 558,403 current LCU per square kilometre | 407,500 current LCU per square kilometre | 764,643 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 855,583 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 150 Portugal 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kuwait 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Slovakia 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Central African Republic 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Northern Mariana Islands 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.65 % change on previous year (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 682.23 current LCU per person (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 512.54 current US$ per person (2015)
- 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 US$), annual growth rate -0.2777 % change on previous year (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 9,835 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,967 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 153rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.