Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.95 million current US$ in 2021. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu, 2001–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu is 2.95 million current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu peaked at 6.54 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Tuvalu 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 million current US$ | 3.66 million current US$ | 6.54 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.23 million current US$ | 2.41 million current US$ | 4.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million current US$ | 2.20 million current US$ | 2.95 million current US$ | 2 |
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More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 56.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu was 2.95 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Tuvalu ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.