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Economy of Tuvalu vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Tuvalu has a GDP of $62.3M compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 196/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tuvalu has $4.15M in government debt (3.6% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Tuvalu vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Tuvalu
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tuvalu Uzbekistan
2025 - $147,038,081,129
2024 - $121,356,065,241
2023 $62,280,312 $107,526,539,716
2022 $59,065,982 $94,286,355,836
2021 $60,196,406 $81,170,051,811
2020 $51,746,594 $70,127,127,133
2019 $54,123,199 $70,170,662,563
2018 $48,015,260 $61,318,332,403
2017 $45,276,595 $72,276,404,058
2016 $41,629,064 $97,871,364,319
2015 $36,811,936 $97,564,568,987
2014 $38,760,983 $91,303,765,114
2013 $38,615,891 $82,674,178,352
2012 $39,345,579 $75,318,846,931
2011 $39,196,957 $67,404,618,405
2010 $32,105,408 $55,544,226,553
2009 $28,076,984 $33,689,223,673
2008 $31,874,435 $29,549,438,884
2007 $28,450,169 $22,311,393,928
2006 $24,096,875 $17,330,833,853
2005 $22,909,980 $14,307,509,839
2004 $22,798,275 $12,030,023,548
2003 $19,456,338 $10,134,453,435
2002 $16,842,673 $9,687,788,513
2001 $13,964,732 $11,401,421,329
2000 $15,073,976 $13,760,513,969
1999 $14,800,503 $17,078,465,982
1998 $13,795,146 $14,988,971,211
1997 $13,734,210 $14,744,603,774
1996 $13,338,597 $13,948,892,216
1995 $11,922,614 $13,350,461,265
1994 $11,772,611 $12,899,074,922
1993 $10,414,400 $13,099,920,056
1992 $10,535,028 $12,953,801,760
1991 $10,127,314 $13,800,167,712
1990 $9,542,901 $13,362,340,338
1989 $8,454,523 $11,948,815,258
1988 $7,011,059 $10,722,799,639
1987 $5,020,513 $8,523,160,593
1986 $4,574,706 -
1985 $3,862,852 -
1984 $4,481,978 -
1983 $4,152,550 -
1982 $4,118,945 -
1981 $4,773,018 -
1980 $4,206,128 -
1979 $4,065,659 -
1978 $3,798,782 -
1977 $3,669,420 -
1976 $3,919,072 -
1975 $4,014,748 -
1974 $4,122,329 -
1973 $3,411,915 -
1972 $2,968,458 -
1971 $2,716,990 -
1970 $2,585,956 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Tuvalu vs Uzbekistan by year

Tuvalu
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tuvalu Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $3,968 -
2024 - - $3,337 $11,879
2023 $6,345 $6,151 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $5,911 $5,661 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $5,905 $5,353 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $4,976 $5,122 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $5,115 $5,210 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $4,466 $4,432 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $4,166 $4,227 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $3,809 $4,031 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $3,358 $3,776 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $3,529 $3,419 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $3,510 $3,277 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $3,598 $3,170 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $3,636 $3,176 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $3,025 $2,945 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $2,684 $3,082 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $3,088 $3,291 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $2,794 $3,034 $824 $4,386
2006 $2,396 $2,787 $649 $3,956
2005 $2,305 $2,728 $543 $3,618
2004 $2,323 $2,765 $462 $3,321
2003 $2,007 $2,770 $394 $3,047
2002 $1,750 $2,915 $381 $2,902
2001 $1,457 $2,596 $454 $2,782
2000 $1,579 $2,597 $555 $2,644
1999 $1,559 $2,543 $698 $2,522
1998 $1,460 $2,560 $621 $2,418
1997 $1,461 $2,204 $621 $2,329
1996 $1,428 $1,982 $597 $2,214
1995 $1,285 $2,083 $583 $2,178
1994 $1,279 $2,165 $574 $2,197
1993 $1,141 $1,939 $596 $2,318
1992 $1,166 $1,837 $603 $2,371
1991 $1,134 $1,769 $658 $2,676
1990 $1,085 $1,676 $653 $2,665
1989 $976 - $598 -
1988 $823 - $551 -
1987 $600 - $450 -
1986 $557 - - -
1985 $480 - - -
1984 $567 - - -
1983 $533 - - -
1982 $537 - - -
1981 $634 - - -
1980 $571 - - -
1979 $566 - - -
1978 $546 - - -
1977 $549 - - -
1976 $612 - - -
1975 $656 - - -
1974 $708 - - -
1973 $601 - - -
1972 $522 - - -
1971 $478 - - -
1970 $457 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Tuvalu's GDP per capita is $6,345, ranking 113/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tuvalu ranks 152nd at $6,151, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Tuvalu Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$62.3M
2023
$147B
2025
GDP rank
196/197
2023
61/197
2025
GDP growth
3.85%
2022-2023
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,345
2023
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
113/197
2023
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,151
2023
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
152/197
2023
125/197
2024
Government debt
$4.15M
2023
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
3.6%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$423
2023
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
171/185
2023
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,485
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.8%
2010
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2010
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
105.3%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.32%
2022
5.29%
2020
Population
9349
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tuvalu
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tuvalu Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 105.3% 3.6% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 117.5% 6.96% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 145.9% 6.67% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 115.3% 6.33% 30% 29.2%
2021 113.8% 11.3% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 119.5% 12.1% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 113.6% 11.6% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 125.6% 11.8% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 106.4% 12% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 119.6% 11.5% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 116.9% 14.4% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 96.8% 16.4% 22% 5.39%
2013 80.2% 17.8% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 76.8% 19.3% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 77.2% 19.1% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 93.9% 21.1% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 100% 20.6% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 85.8% 19.8% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 88.6% 32.4% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 98.5% 37.5% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 82.1% 37.4% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 74.1% - 26.5% 24.2%
2003 - - 28.4% 28.3%
2002 - - 31.2% 37.5%
2001 - - 27.6% 40.4%
2000 - - 29.6% 26.5%
1999 - - 30.3% 16.6%
1998 - - 31.6% 16.2%
1997 - - 28.7% 13.8%
1996 - - 31.6% -
1995 - - 26.5% -
1994 - - 24.4% -
1993 - - 35.6% -
1992 - - 16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tuvalu's government spending was $90.9M, accounting for 105.3% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 3.6% in Tuvalu and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 184/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tuvalu

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tuvalu Uzbekistan
2025 31.6% -1.66%
2024 -3.44% -2.25%
2023 10.1% -3.85%
2022 -14.6% -3.49%
2021 -13.3% -3.9%
2020 13.7% -2.8%
2019 -1.07% -0.29%
2018 30.3% 1.57%
2017 2.09% 1.04%
2016 27.5% 0.62%
2015 14.7% -0.24%
2014 3.26% 1.68%
2013 26% 1.9%
2012 9.58% 5.28%
2011 -8.8% 4.56%
2010 -23.4% 2.29%
2009 -13.5% 1.64%
2008 -17.2% 5.38%
2007 -18.6% 3.2%
2006 -36.8% 2.45%
2005 -12.8% -3.17%
2004 -3.6% -3.37%
2003 - -4.39%
2002 - -5.69%
2001 - -2.95%
2000 - -3.29%
1999 - -2.62%
1998 - -2.74%
1997 - -1.85%
1996 - -1.41%
1995 - -1.59%
1994 - -4.03%
1993 - -10.8%
1992 - 6.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2023, Tuvalu's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.29M, equivalent to 10.1% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $4.14B, or 3.85% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Tuvalu recorded a fiscal deficit in 11 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 8 years. On average, Tuvalu posted an annual deficit equal to 1.32% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.53% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tuvalu

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tuvalu Uzbekistan
2025 2% 8.8%
2024 1.2% 9.6%
2023 7.2% 10%
2022 12.2% 11.4%
2021 6.7% 10.8%
2020 1.6% 12.9%
2019 3.5% 14.5%
2018 2.2% 17.5%
2017 4.1% 13.9%
2016 3.5% 8.8%
2015 3.1% 8.5%
2014 1.1% 9.1%
2013 2% 11.7%
2012 1.4% 11.9%
2011 0.5% 12.4%
2010 -1.9% 12.3%
2009 -0.3% 12.3%
2008 10.4% 13.1%
2007 2.3% 11.2%
2006 4.2% 13.1%
2005 3.2% 10.7%
2004 2.4% 7.3%
2003 2.9% 12.5%
2002 5.1% 27.3%
2001 1.5% 27.3%
2000 - 25%
1999 - 29.1%
1998 - 29%
1997 - 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 25 years, Tuvalu has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.28%, compared with 12.8% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 2% in Tuvalu and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Balance of trade

Tuvalu Uzbekistan
Current account balance
$2.71M
2022
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
70/190
2022
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.59%
2022
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$24.2M
2022
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$184K
2022
$23B
2025
Service imports
$33.1M
2022
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$2.05M
2022
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.22%
2026
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Tuvalu Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 60 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 99/197 94/197
Property rights n/a 43.1
Government integrity n/a 32
Judicial effectiveness n/a 13.7
Tax burden n/a 95
Government spending n/a 73.7
Fiscal health n/a 79.9
Business freedom n/a 62.5
Labor freedom n/a 48.4
Monetary freedom n/a 65.1
Trade freedom n/a 80.6
Investment freedom n/a 70
Financial freedom n/a 60

Other economic metrics

Tuvalu Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP n/a
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
7.02%
2015
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2015
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$86M
2023
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,850
2023
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$0
2022
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$258K
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
26.3%
2020
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.