Annual growth of GDP per capita in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
72nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1986
All-time low
-17.5%
in 1982
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1971–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Tuvalu stood at 3.3%.

The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 20.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.5%, in 1982.

That places Tuvalu 72nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -4.3% -7.8% -1.7% 9
1980s 3.3% -17.5% 20.0% 10
1990s 3.9% -6.6% 14.9% 10
2000s -0.2% -6.9% 7.9% 10
2010s 3.9% -4.2% 15.3% 10
2020s 0.9% -9.1% 5.4% 6

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 3.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1986.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -17.5% in 1982.
How does Tuvalu rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Tuvalu ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.