Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 9.51 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu, 2013–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu stood at 9.51 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 525.2% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu peaked at 9.51 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 958,680 current US$, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 195th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.80 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 4.70 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 5.80 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.70 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.70 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 958,680 current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2023 | 9.51 million current US$ | +525.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9.51 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9.51 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 913.53 million current US$, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 million current US$ | 4.70 million current US$ | 8.70 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million current US$ | 958,680 current US$ | 9.51 million current US$ | 4 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Tuvalu was 9.51 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 958,680 current US$ in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Tuvalu ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.