GDP (current US$), per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current US$), per capita was 6,041 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 6,041 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 6,043 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 456.64 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 129th 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 (current US$), per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 456.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 477.92 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 521.51 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 600.58 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 708.06 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 656.33 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 611.97 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 548.82 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 546.04 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 565.93 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 571.02 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 634.2 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 537.44 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 533.13 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 567.2 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 480.1 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 556.74 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 599.75 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 823.09 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 976.05 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1,085 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,166 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,141 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,279 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1,285 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,428 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,461 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,460 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,559 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,559 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,475 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,729 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 2,020 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,331 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2,298 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,414 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,804 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 3,062 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2,662 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3,055 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3,680 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 3,559 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3,524 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,518 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,353 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,779 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 4,167 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4,467 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 5,059 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 5,030 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,043 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 5,415 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 5,144 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 5,884 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 6,041 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.38 current US$ per person | 456.64 current US$ per person | 708.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 627.87 current US$ per person | 480.1 current US$ per person | 976.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,300 current US$ per person | 1,085 current US$ per person | 1,559 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,235 current US$ per person | 1,475 current US$ per person | 3,062 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,816 current US$ per person | 3,055 current US$ per person | 5,059 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,593 current US$ per person | 5,030 current US$ per person | 6,043 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 126 Turkmenistan 6,540 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Libya 6,449 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Algeria 6,051 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Samoa 5,873 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Cape Verde 5,796 current US$ per person compare
- 132 El Salvador 5,767 current US$ per person 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$), per capita 512.54 current US$ per person (2015)
- 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 LCU), annual growth rate 19.65 % change on previous year (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2777 % change on previous year (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 31.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.05 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Tuvalu was 6,041 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6,043 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.64 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.