Tuvalu has a population of 9,492 (2025), and 65.4% of people live in urban areas. Its economy produced $62.3 million of goods and services in 2023 (GDP in current US dollars), growing 3.9% that year after adjusting for inflation. GDP per person was $6,345 (2023).
Key figures for Tuvalu
Population
9,492
GDP
$62.3 million
GDP growth
3.9%
GDP per person
$6,345
Inflation
0.5%
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Economy and growth
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPThe total value of goods and services produced in a year, converted to US dollars at official exchange rates. | $62.3 million2023 | $107.3 trillion | 204th of 204 | Compare GDP |
| GDP growthThe yearly change in the value of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation. | 3.9%2023 | 2.9% | 80th of 204 | Compare GDP growth |
| GDP per personGDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. | $6,3452023 | $13,314 | 124th of 204 | Compare GDP per person |
| GDP per person (PPP)GDP per person adjusted for differences in what money buys in each country (purchasing power parity). | $6,151 (PPP)2023 | $23,379 (PPP) | 157th of 199 | Compare GDP per person (PPP) |
| Income per personGross national income per person, converted with the World Bank Atlas method, which smooths exchange rate swings. | $8,7702023 | $13,336 | 99th of 200 | Compare Income per person |
| InflationThe yearly change in the cost of a typical basket of goods and services bought by households. | 0.5%2011 | 4.8% | – | Compare Inflation |
| Agriculture share of GDPThe share of GDP produced by agriculture, forestry and fishing. | 15.9%2015 | 4.2% | – | Compare Agriculture share of GDP |
| Industry share of GDPThe share of GDP produced by mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas. | 7.0%2015 | 26.8% | – | Compare Industry share of GDP |
Money and finance
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rateHow many units of the local currency one US dollar bought, on average, during the year. | 1.52 AUD per US$2024 | – | 149th of 205 | Compare Exchange rate |
Trade and investment
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign investmentNew investment by foreign companies and investors into businesses in the country, minus withdrawals. | $258,0802024 | $1.6 trillion | 177th of 198 | Compare Foreign investment |
| Remittances receivedMoney sent home by people working abroad, plus other personal transfers into the country. | $2.6 million2023 | $795.6 billion | 174th of 176 | Compare Remittances received |
People and customers
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationThe total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. | 9,4922025 | 8.2 billion | 217th of 217 | Compare Population |
| Population growthThe yearly change in the total population. | -1.61%2025 | 0.91% | 213th of 217 | Compare Population growth |
| Urban populationThe share of people living in areas defined as urban by each country. | 65.4%2025 | 57.8% | 106th of 217 | Compare Urban population |
| Population densityThe number of people per square kilometer of land area. | 327.22023 | 62.1 | 36th of 216 | Compare Population density |
| Children (0 to 14)The share of the population aged 14 or younger. | 33.0%2025 | 24.4% | 58th of 217 | Compare Children (0 to 14) |
| Working age (15 to 64)The share of the population aged 15 to 64, the usual working ages. | 59.9%2025 | 65.2% | 166th of 217 | Compare Working age (15 to 64) |
| Older adults (65+)The share of the population aged 65 or older. | 7.0%2025 | 10.4% | 124th of 217 | Compare Older adults (65+) |
| Life expectancyHow many years a newborn would be expected to live if current death rates stayed the same. | 67.3 years2024 | 73.5 years | 175th of 217 | Compare Life expectancy |
| College and university enrollmentEnrollment in universities, colleges and other tertiary education, as a share of the population of the usual age for it. Can exceed 100%. | 19.4%2023 | 43.2% | 115th of 139 | Compare College and university enrollment |
| Gini indexA measure of how unequally income or consumption is shared, from 0 (equal) to 100 (one person has everything). Based on household surveys, which some countries run only every few years. | 39.12010 | – | – | Compare Gini index |
Digital and infrastructure
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptionsMobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. | 98.92022 | 108.0 | 140th of 209 | Compare Mobile subscriptions |
| Fixed broadbandHome and business broadband internet subscriptions, such as cable, fiber and DSL, for every 100 people. | 4.52022 | 17.7 | 143rd of 207 | Compare Fixed broadband |
| Secure serversInternet servers using encryption technology for online transactions, per million people. | 3112024 | 16,381 | 139th of 215 | Compare Secure servers |
| Electricity accessThe share of people with access to electricity. | 100.0%2023 | 91.6% | 119th of 215 | Compare Electricity access |
Business and government
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New businesses registeredThe number of new limited liability companies registered during the year, from the World Bank Entrepreneurship Database. Sole traders and informal businesses are not counted. | 72022 | – | 154th of 155 | Compare New businesses registered |
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Data: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0, updated November 2026. Each figure shows the latest year published. World figures are World Bank averages for the same year. Ranks compare countries with data from the last three years of each series. About this data.
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