Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 10.93 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Tuvalu, 2006–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu stood at 10.93.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 37.48 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2026.
Tuvalu ranks 185th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.48 | — |
| 2007 | 32.39 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 19.75 | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 20.56 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 21.05 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 19.09 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 19.27 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.78 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 16.38 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 14.37 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 11.49 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 12.05 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 11.82 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.61 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.1 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 6.67 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 6.96 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 3.64 | -47.7% |
| 2026 | 3.6 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 3.69 | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 5.04 | +36.6% |
| 2029 | 7.72 | +53.1% |
| 2030 | 10.93 | +41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.54 | 19.75 | 37.48 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.49 | 11.49 | 21.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 3.6 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2030s | 10.93 | 10.93 | 10.93 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Tuvalu
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.25 million US dollar (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 24.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0 US dollar (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 127.47 US dollar per person (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.0248 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -6.03 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -9.21 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0 US dollar per person (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Tuvalu was 10.93 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 37.48 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2026.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October