GNI per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: GNI per capita was 15,264 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Tuvalu stood at 15,264 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 15,264 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 800.81 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 186th out of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 800.81 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 838.35 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 876.67 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 920.61 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 943.66 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 944.09 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 953.47 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 939.87 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 950.84 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 978.42 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,007 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,073 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 956.81 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 1,119 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 1,230 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1,229 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,563 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 1,781 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 2,223 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 2,354 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,726 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 2,863 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,180 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 3,037 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3,329 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,338 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,350 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,869 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 4,266 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 4,332 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,227 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,225 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 6,599 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 4,686 current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 5,255 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 5,060 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5,177 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,832 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5,840 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,900 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,292 current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 5,279 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,473 current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 5,581 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 5,156 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6,912 current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 7,411 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 7,535 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8,658 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 9,732 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 9,916 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 10,784 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 10,768 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10,296 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12,350 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 15,264 current LCU | +23.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 15,264 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 15,264 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 914.68 current LCU | 800.81 current LCU | 978.42 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,453 current LCU | 956.81 current LCU | 2,354 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,429 current LCU | 2,726 current LCU | 4,332 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,380 current LCU | 4,227 current LCU | 6,599 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,603 current LCU | 4,473 current LCU | 9,732 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,563 current LCU | 9,916 current LCU | 15,264 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 gni per capita in Tuvalu?
- Gni per capita in Tuvalu was 15,264 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 15,264 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.81 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gni per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 186th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.