GDP per capita in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: GDP per capita was 9,376 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9,376 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
201st
of 213 countries
All-time high
9,376 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
407.73 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tuvalu is 9,376 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 9,376 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 407.73 current LCU, in 1970.

That places Tuvalu 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 465.69 current LCU 407.73 current LCU 498.19 current LCU 10
1980s 739.98 current LCU 487.08 current LCU 1,199 current LCU 10
1990s 1,813 current LCU 1,390 current LCU 2,416 current LCU 10
2000s 3,164 current LCU 2,689 current LCU 3,650 current LCU 10
2010s 4,613 current LCU 3,330 current LCU 7,277 current LCU 10
2020s 8,199 current LCU 7,308 current LCU 9,376 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 198 Bahrain 11,504 current LCU compare
  2. 199 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU compare
  3. 200 Kuwait 9,902 current LCU compare
  4. 202 Marshall Islands 8,489 current LCU compare
  5. 203 Oman 7,670 current LCU compare
  6. 204 Ecuador 7,125 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
Gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 9,376 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 9,376 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 407.73 current LCU in 1970.
How does Tuvalu rank for gdp per capita?
Tuvalu ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.