Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -9.21 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tuvalu, 2006–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu stood at -9.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 212.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu peaked at 28.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -37.27, in 2006.
That places Tuvalu 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -37.27 | — |
| 2007 | -23.59 | -36.7% |
| 2008 | -18.26 | -22.6% |
| 2009 | -17.08 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | -27.88 | +63.3% |
| 2011 | -11.98 | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 7.58 | -163.3% |
| 2013 | 25.74 | +239.6% |
| 2014 | -3.91 | -115.2% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -150.5% |
| 2016 | 22.62 | +1045.5% |
| 2017 | -1.51 | -106.7% |
| 2018 | 28.3 | -1971.8% |
| 2019 | -8.1 | -128.6% |
| 2020 | 8.21 | -201.4% |
| 2021 | -16.1 | -296.0% |
| 2022 | -19.99 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 15.33 | -176.7% |
| 2024 | -8.09 | -152.8% |
| 2025 | -0.1064 | -98.7% |
| 2026 | -5.48 | +5055.0% |
| 2027 | -7.52 | +37.1% |
| 2028 | -8.19 | +8.9% |
| 2029 | -8.74 | +6.8% |
| 2030 | -9.21 | +5.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's -9.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0281. (55 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's -9.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.01, 9.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5055.0% | -0.1064 | -5.48 |
| 2018 | +1971.8% | -1.51 | 28.3 |
| 2016 | +1045.5% | 1.97 | 22.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.05 | -37.27 | -17.08 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | -27.88 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.07 | -19.99 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2030s | -9.21 | -9.21 | -9.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.25 million US dollar (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu was -9.21 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.27 in 2006.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Tuvalu ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 212.1%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October