Primary income receipts in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary income receipts was 48.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
Primary income receipts in Tuvalu, 2001β2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 48.14 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Tuvalu peaked at 52.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.69 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Tuvalu ranks 172nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 million BoP, current US$ | 6.69 million BoP, current US$ | 18.31 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.69 million BoP, current US$ | 13.28 million BoP, current US$ | 52.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.40 million BoP, current US$ | 42.26 million BoP, current US$ | 48.14 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 169 Congo 60.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Maldives 47.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Guinea 46.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- GDP 89.00 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP deflator 143.55 base year varies by country (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 27.05 million current US$ (2015)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 36.01 million current LCU (2015)
- GDP 57.35 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 1.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,041 current US$ (2025)
- GDP 62.00 million constant LCU (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 1.8% (2025)
- GDP 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Tuvalu?
- Primary income receipts in Tuvalu was 48.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 52.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary income receipts?
- Tuvalu ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.