GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP was 57.35 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.35 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
214th
of 214 countries
All-time high
61.60 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2.59 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 57.35 million current US$ for gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 61.60 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million current US$, in 1970.
Tuvalu ranks 214th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.72 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.97 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 3.41 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 4.12 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 4.01 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.92 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.67 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.07 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 4.21 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 4.77 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 4.12 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 4.15 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.48 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.86 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 4.57 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 5.02 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 7.01 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 8.45 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 9.54 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 10.13 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 10.54 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.41 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 11.77 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 11.92 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 13.34 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 13.73 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 13.80 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.80 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 14.88 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.14 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.64 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 19.58 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 22.88 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 22.85 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.27 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 28.55 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 31.60 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 27.85 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 32.43 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 39.67 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 38.91 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 38.77 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 38.64 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.76 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 41.31 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 45.29 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 48.03 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 53.53 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 52.30 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 61.60 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 54.10 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 50.49 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 56.75 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 57.35 million current US$ | +1.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 57.35 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 57.35 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 million current US$ | 2.59 million current US$ | 4.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million current US$ | 3.86 million current US$ | 8.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.00 million current US$ | 9.54 million current US$ | 14.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 million current US$ | 14.14 million current US$ | 31.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 million current US$ | 32.43 million current US$ | 53.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.43 million current US$ | 50.49 million current US$ | 61.60 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -915,228 BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -89.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 258,080 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 55.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.5864 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gdp in Tuvalu was 57.35 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 61.60 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 214th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.