Foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign aid received per capita was 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu, 1975–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu stood at 10,438 constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.68 constant 2024 US$, in 1975.
That places Tuvalu 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,586 constant 2024 US$ | 33.68 constant 2024 US$ | 2,576 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,457 constant 2024 US$ | 1,258 constant 2024 US$ | 7,546 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,122 constant 2024 US$ | 789.35 constant 2024 US$ | 1,411 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 constant 2024 US$ | 853.01 constant 2024 US$ | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,835 constant 2024 US$ | 1,147 constant 2024 US$ | 4,946 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,464 constant 2024 US$ | 3,515 constant 2024 US$ | 10,438 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 3 Wallis and Futuna 13,572 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Montserrat 12,912 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Palau 10,943 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Saint Helena 10,202 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Micronesia (country) 5,892 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Tokelau 5,526 constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu was 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.68 constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.