GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
86,199 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 70th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 90,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 98,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 113,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 137,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 133,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 130,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 122,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 126,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 135,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 140,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 159,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 137,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 138,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 149,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 128,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 152,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 167,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 233,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 281,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 318,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 337,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 351,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 347,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 392,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 397,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 444,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 457,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 459,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 493,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 496,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 471,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 554,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 652,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 762,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 761,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 809,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 951,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 928,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 493,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 744,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 471,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 67 French Polynesia 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Costa Rica 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 El Salvador 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Croatia 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Bahamas 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), per capita 512.54 current US$ per person (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 15,264 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 31.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.