Foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign aid received per capita was 10,438 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,438 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
6th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10,438 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
33.68 constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
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$, in 1975.
That places Tuvalu 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.68 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2,576 constant 2024 US$ | +7548.0% |
| 1977 | 1,800 constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 1,617 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,901 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,800 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,814 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,196 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 1,622 constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 2,216 constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 1,352 constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 1986 | 1,498 constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 7,546 constant 2024 US$ | +403.7% |
| 1988 | 3,269 constant 2024 US$ | -56.7% |
| 1989 | 1,258 constant 2024 US$ | -61.5% |
| 1990 | 1,022 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 1,037 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,340 constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 909.03 constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 1,199 constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 1,294 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1,411 constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1,183 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1,032 constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 789.35 constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 853.01 constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,287 constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 1,559 constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 904.89 constant 2024 US$ | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 1,159 constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1,194 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,507 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 1,173 constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,440 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,147 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 2,792 constant 2024 US$ | +143.5% |
| 2012 | 2,050 constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 2,300 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 3,007 constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 4,946 constant 2024 US$ | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 2,568 constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 2,942 constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 2,778 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,820 constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 4,554 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 3,515 constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 6,718 constant 2024 US$ | +91.1% |
| 2023 | 7,097 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 10,438 constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 10,438 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 273.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 10,438 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 107.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +7548.0% | 33.68 constant 2024 US$ | 2,576 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1987 | +403.7% | 1,498 constant 2024 US$ | 7,546 constant 2024 US$ |
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
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
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.