Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.92 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
121st
of 178 countries
All-time high
100.92 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
206,570 constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu, 1975–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 44.6% on the previous year and up 204.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu peaked at 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206,570 constant 2024 US$, in 1975.
Tuvalu ranks 121st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 206,570 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 16.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +7914.7% |
| 1977 | 12.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 11.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 13.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 13.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 13.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 16.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 12.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 17.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 10.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1986 | 12.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 63.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +413.2% |
| 1988 | 27.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 10.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.9% |
| 1990 | 9.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 9.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 11.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 12.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 13.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 9.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 7.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 8.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 12.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.5% |
| 2002 | 15.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 8.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 11.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 11.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 15.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 11.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 16.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 15.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 12.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 30.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +147.3% |
| 2012 | 22.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 33.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 54.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.2% |
| 2016 | 28.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 32.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 29.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 40.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 47.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 35.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 67.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.3% |
| 2023 | 69.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +7914.7% | 206,570 constant 2024 US$ | 16.56 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1987 | +413.2% | 12.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.33 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 206,570 constant 2024 US$ | 16.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 118 Eswatini 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Jamaica 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Cape Verde 101.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Slovenia 92.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Kiribati 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 84.37 million 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 from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Tuvalu was 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,570 constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Tuvalu ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.