Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 2000–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu is 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Tuvalu ranks 157th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 154 East Timor 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Cuba 0.9929 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 0.9756 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Panama 0.9754 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Liberia 0.9716 current LCU 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tuvalu was 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8707 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 157th out of 205 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.