GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 6,041 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tuvalu is 6,041 current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 6,043 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 456.64 current US$, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 131st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 456.64 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 477.92 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 521.51 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 600.58 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 708.06 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 656.33 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 611.97 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 548.82 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 546.04 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 565.93 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 571.02 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 634.2 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 537.44 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 533.13 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 567.2 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 480.1 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 556.74 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 599.75 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 823.09 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 976.05 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1,085 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,134 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,166 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,141 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,279 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1,285 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,428 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,461 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,460 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,559 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,559 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,475 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,729 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 2,020 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,331 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2,298 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,414 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,804 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 3,062 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2,662 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3,055 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 3,680 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 3,559 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3,524 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,518 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,353 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,779 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 4,167 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4,467 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 5,059 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 5,030 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,043 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 5,415 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 5,144 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 5,884 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 6,041 current US$ | +2.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 6,041 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 6,041 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.38 current US$ | 456.64 current US$ | 708.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 627.87 current US$ | 480.1 current US$ | 976.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,300 current US$ | 1,085 current US$ | 1,559 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,235 current US$ | 1,475 current US$ | 3,062 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,816 current US$ | 3,055 current US$ | 5,059 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,593 current US$ | 5,030 current US$ | 6,043 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 501.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0616 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 365.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 6,041 current US$ 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 6,043 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.64 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 131st 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 80.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.