Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tuvalu stood at 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 690.11 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2003.
That places Tuvalu 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2002 | 1,267 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 690.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 893.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 786.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 1,339 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,774 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 1,461 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,354 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,296 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,810 BoP, current US$ per person | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 2,294 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 2,779 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 3,556 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 3,068 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 4,857 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 3,198 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 4,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 4,296 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 26.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per person | 690.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,774 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,646 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,857 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,401 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,174 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 24 Germany 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Austria 5,592 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Faroe Islands 4,918 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Canada 4,777 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 United States 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 San Marino 4,459 BoP, current US$ per person 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 primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tuvalu?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Tuvalu was 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2003.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.