Tuvalu: official statistics and sources
4 official bodies for Tuvalu, from Central Statistics Division to Office of the Auditor-General, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Tuvaluan, English. Capital: Funafuti.
Who holds power in Tuvalu
- Head of state: King Charles III (King)
- Representative of the head of state: Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma (Governor-General of Tuvalu)
- Head of government: Feleti Penitala Teo (Prime Minister of Tuvalu)
- Foreign minister: Paulson Panapa (Minister for Foreign Affairs, Labour, and Trade of Tuvalu)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in Tuvalu: 1 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Tuvalu: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Funafuti (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 9,492 for Tuvalu in 2025, against 10,963 in 2015. It ranks 30th of 30 in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region and 193rd of 193 worldwide.
Tuvalu's economy produced $57.3 million of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $6,041, where the middle country in the region has $6,547.
Output rose 1.6% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 3.4% for 2026.
IMF projections put 2026 at 4.3%.
Government debt was 2.8% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 2.5% in 2026. The regional median is 45.0%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 67.3 years.
- Debt ratio 2015: 14.4%; 2025: 2.8%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +80%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Tuvalu
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Central Statistics Division
Tuvalu's census, consumer price index, household income and expenditure surveys and trade statistics.
- Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community)
Regional statistical database maintained by the Pacific Community with Tuvalu population, economic and SDG indicators.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Tuvalu Legislation Database (Office of the Attorney-General)
Consolidated and annual legislation of Tuvalu, including acts and subsidiary legislation.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Office of the Auditor-General
Audit reports on government accounts and public enterprises.
Notes
Tuvalu has no central bank; it uses the Australian dollar.
The IPU records no website for the Parliament of Tuvalu.
No official government portal could be confirmed; gov.tv did not resolve on 2026-10-13.
Freedom of information in Tuvalu
No general access-to-information law for Tuvalu was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13 (Tuvalu Legislation, tuvalu-legislation.tv).
What Tuvalu does not have
- No online company register, land register, procurement portal or charity register could be found.
- No freedom of information law, information commissioner, lobbying register or published asset declarations.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Tuvalu by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Tuvalu, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Tuvalu. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Tuvalu how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Tuvalu: national government this page
- Government and power in Tuvalu who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Tuvalu?
9,492 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Central Statistics Division.
What is Tuvalu's GDP?
$57.3 million (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Tuvalu have?
2.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Tuvalu?
Central Statistics Division: https://stats.gov.tv/
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