Primary income payments in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary income payments was 257,277 BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments in Tuvalu stood at 257,277 BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Tuvalu peaked at 4.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 257,277 BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 198th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,242 BoP, current US$ | 322,727 BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 289,334 BoP, current US$ | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,394 BoP, current US$ | 257,277 BoP, current US$ | 347,664 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- GDP 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ (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 89.00 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP 62.00 million constant LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,041 current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Tuvalu?
- Primary income payments in Tuvalu was 257,277 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 payments recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,277 BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary income payments?
- Tuvalu ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.