Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 116.53 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
116.53
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
138.77
in 2023
All-time low
76.84
in 2012
Years of data
26
2005–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Tuvalu, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu stood at 116.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 138.77 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.84, in 2012.
Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.12 | — |
| 2006 | 98.52 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 88.57 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 85.84 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 99.97 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 93.93 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 77.21 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 76.84 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 80.2 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 96.79 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 116.94 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 119.6 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 106.45 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 125.61 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 113.59 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 119.53 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 113.81 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 115.32 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 138.77 | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 118.41 | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 122.37 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 121.34 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 119.16 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 118.11 | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 117.25 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 116.53 | -0.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 116.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 116.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91 | 82.12 | 99.97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.72 | 76.84 | 125.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.41 | 113.81 | 138.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 116.53 | 116.53 | 116.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 1 Nauru 123.34 compare
- 3 Kiribati 100.61 compare
- 4 East Timor 83.26 compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 80.44 compare
More public sector data for Tuvalu
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP 110.49 (2030)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 50 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 60.38 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu was 116.53 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 138.77 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.84 in 2012.
- How does Tuvalu rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October