GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita was 9,376 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tuvalu is 9,376 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 9,376 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 407.73 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 201st out of 214 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 per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 407.73 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 426.74 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 446.42 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 468.75 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 480.42 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 480.63 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 485.48 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 478.46 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 484.12 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 498.19 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 512.49 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 546.24 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 487.08 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 569.65 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 626.3 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 625.9 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 795.91 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 906.34 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,131 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 1,199 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,390 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,456 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,587 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,678 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,749 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,733 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,825 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,969 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,324 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2,416 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,689 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 2,852 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,183 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,115 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,169 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,010 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,206 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,351 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,650 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3,414 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,330 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,567 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3,437 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,650 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3,903 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,463 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 5,084 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 5,437 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 5,979 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7,277 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 7,308 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,044 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7,806 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,742 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,916 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 9,376 current LCU | +5.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9,376 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9,376 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.69 current LCU | 407.73 current LCU | 498.19 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 739.98 current LCU | 487.08 current LCU | 1,199 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,813 current LCU | 1,390 current LCU | 2,416 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,164 current LCU | 2,689 current LCU | 3,650 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 current LCU | 3,330 current LCU | 7,277 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,199 current LCU | 7,308 current LCU | 9,376 current LCU | 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 per capita in Tuvalu?
- Gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 9,376 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9,376 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.73 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.