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$, in 2020.
That places Tuvalu 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.25 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 6.54 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2003 | 5.08 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 4.86 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.93 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 5.60 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 5.96 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.83 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 3.92 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 4.58 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 3.84 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million current US$ | +34.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.95 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.95 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 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$.