Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 257,277 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tuvalu, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Tuvalu is 257,277, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Tuvalu peaked at 4.65 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 257,277, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 197th 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 669,773 | — |
| 2006 | 717,303 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 796,990 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 776,106 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +58.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million | +97.2% |
| 2011 | 2.35 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.65 million | +98.2% |
| 2013 | 402,468 | -91.4% |
| 2014 | 353,714 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 314,507 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 310,647 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 302,812 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 306,262 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 289,334 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 347,664 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 312,632 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 272,003 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 257,277 | -5.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 257,277 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.22 billion, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 257,277 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +97.2% | 1.23 million | 2.42 million |
| 2012 | +98.2% | 2.35 million | 4.65 million |
| 2013 | -91.4% | 4.65 million | 402,468 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 837,566 | 669,773 | 1.23 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 289,334 | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,394 | 257,277 | 347,664 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 194 Dominica 7.86 million compare
- 195 Comoros 7.72 million compare
- 196 Montserrat 511,996 compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe -32.38 million compare
More trade data for Tuvalu
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 129.96 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 112.53 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.4 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 115.38 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 91.89 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 75.93 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.1317 (2008)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.08 units per person (2008)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 42,157 (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Tuvalu?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Tuvalu was 257,277 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,277 in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Tuvalu ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.