Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 218,992 BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Tuvalu is 218,992 BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Tuvalu peaked at 1.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99,010 BoP, current US$, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99,010 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 656,321 BoP, current US$ | +562.9% |
| 2003 | 952,063 BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 661,911 BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 778,195 BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 708,787 BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 527,223 BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 496,074 BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 446,268 BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 358,368 BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 273,400 BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 220,793 BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 159,163 BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 136,216 BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 151,407 BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 142,254 BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 107,177 BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 150,948 BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2021 | 243,570 BoP, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2022 | 188,527 BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 218,992 BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 218,992 BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 993.09 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 218,992 BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 194.59 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +562.9% | 99,010 BoP, current US$ | 656,321 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 732,446 BoP, current US$ | 99,010 BoP, current US$ | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 249,112 BoP, current US$ | 107,177 BoP, current US$ | 496,074 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,509 BoP, current US$ | 150,948 BoP, current US$ | 243,570 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Tuvalu?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Tuvalu was 218,992 BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,010 BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Tuvalu ranks 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.