Reserves and related items in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Reserves and related items was 7.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves and related items in Tuvalu stood at 7.90 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 177.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Tuvalu peaked at 21.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.23 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Tuvalu ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | -7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 9.75 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | -3.82 million BoP, current US$ | 12.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 million BoP, current US$ | -10.23 million BoP, current US$ | 21.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 120 Madagascar 11.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Vanuatu 11.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Micronesia (country) 10.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Luxembourg 7.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 6.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Chad 5.54 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 9,376 current LCU (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Tuvalu?
- Reserves and related items in Tuvalu was 7.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 21.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for reserves and related items?
- Tuvalu ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.