Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
182nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.9188 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.9188 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 182nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9188 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9316 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9505 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9787 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9188 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 179 Faroe Islands 0.9722 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Netherlands 0.9687 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Vanuatu 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Denmark 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 United Kingdom 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Australia 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu was 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9188 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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