Reserve assets in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Reserve assets was 84.64 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets in Tuvalu stood at 84.64 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Tuvalu peaked at 91.82 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million US dollar, in 2005.
That places Tuvalu 166th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.53 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 11.59 million US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 6.68 million US dollar | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 6.45 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.86 million US dollar | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 14.58 million US dollar | +200.1% |
| 2007 | 19.30 million US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 18.69 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 27.69 million US dollar | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 26.98 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 24.44 million US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 28.61 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 35.11 million US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 41.85 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 44.72 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 54.42 million US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 61.03 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 60.99 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.79 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.45 million US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 91.82 million US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 75.70 million US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 84.64 million US dollar | +11.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 84.64 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 84.64 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +200.1% | 4.86 million US dollar | 14.58 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.82 million US dollar | 4.86 million US dollar | 27.69 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.99 million US dollar | 24.44 million US dollar | 61.79 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.90 million US dollar | 75.45 million US dollar | 91.82 million US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More financial sector data for Tuvalu
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 87.72 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 87.72 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in Tuvalu?
- Reserve assets in Tuvalu was 84.64 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 91.82 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Tuvalu rank for reserve assets?
- Tuvalu ranks 166th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.