Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.689 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.689 for human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 0.689 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.566, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5849 | 0.566 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6233 | 0.61 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6559 | 0.636 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6843 | 0.681 | 0.689 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 126 Eswatini 0.695 compare
- 126 Iraq 0.695 compare
- 128 Tajikistan 0.691 compare
- 130 Bangladesh 0.685 compare
- 130 India 0.685 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.678 compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- GDP per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.48 million current LCU (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.62 million current US$ (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 33.13 million current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 21.86 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 15,264 current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 0.689 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.566 in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.