Primary income receipts in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary income receipts was 48.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
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$, in 2003.
Tuvalu ranks 173rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 170 Congo 60.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Maldives 47.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Guinea 46.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 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 173rd out of 198 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.