GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.6%
World rank
195th
of 212 countries
All-time high
39.65 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-13.81 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu stood at 1.05 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 91.6% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 39.65 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.81 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Tuvalu 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 1973 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1974 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1975 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1976 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1977 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +167.3% |
| 1978 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1979 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1980 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1981 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +290.1% |
| 1982 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8157 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1984 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +872.5% |
| 1985 | -13.81 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 1986 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 1987 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1988 | 39.65 % change on previous year | +306.9% |
| 1989 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1990 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1992 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1993 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1994 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -1239.2% |
| 1995 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +832.1% |
| 1997 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4434 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1999 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +1543.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5453 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2001 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -1013.9% |
| 2002 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -454.8% |
| 2003 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1416 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2006 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -4515.2% |
| 2007 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 2008 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2009 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2010 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2011 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2012 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2013 | -0.3737 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2014 | -0.3209 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2015 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +1422.5% |
| 2016 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -353.4% |
| 2017 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2020 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2021 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -876.4% |
| 2022 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2023 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 2025 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.47 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.66 % change on previous year | -13.81 % change on previous year | 39.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.88 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 13.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -11.87 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 22.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -12.16 % change on previous year | 17.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 192 Kiribati 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Bangladesh 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Trinidad and Tobago 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 196 New Zealand 0.979 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Mexico 0.1175 % change on previous year compare
- 198 South Korea -0.161 % change on previous year compare
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.65 % change on previous year (2015)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 682.23 current LCU per person (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 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2777 % change on previous year (2015)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.49 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu was 1.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 39.65 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.81 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.