Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,671 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,671 current international $
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,671 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
258.01 current international $
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023

5001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 578.7 current international $2001: 466.3 current international $2002: 345.1 current international $2003: 379.6 current international $2004: 258 current international $2005: 274.6 current international $2006: 339.4 current international $2007: 317.4 current international $2008: 340.3 current international $2009: 401 current international $2010: 477.5 current international $2011: 468.3 current international $2012: 439.8 current international $2013: 452.4 current international $2014: 496.7 current international $2015: 507.5 current international $2016: 738.7 current international $2017: 1.0k current international $2018: 813.1 current international $2019: 1.2k current international $2020: 926 current international $2021: 1.0k current international $2022: 1.2k current international $2023: 1.7k current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu is 1,671 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 269.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 1,671 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 258.01 current international $, in 2004.

Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 370.03 current international $ 258.01 current international $ 578.71 current international $ 10
2010s 658.63 current international $ 439.83 current international $ 1,160 current international $ 10
2020s 1,215 current international $ 926.01 current international $ 1,671 current international $ 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 70 Turkey 1,769 current international $ compare
  2. 71 Colombia 1,758 current international $ compare
  3. 72 Georgia 1,679 current international $ compare
  4. 74 Mauritius 1,566 current international $ compare
  5. 75 China 1,487 current international $ compare
  6. 76 Paraguay 1,469 current international $ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 1,671 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 1,671 current international $ in 2023.
What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 258.01 current international $ in 2004.
How does Tuvalu rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Tuvalu ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.