Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 1,217 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu is 1,217 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 275.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 1,217 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 244.85 current international $, in 2004.
That places Tuvalu 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 578 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 441.38 current international $ | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 320.49 current international $ | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 344.66 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 244.85 current international $ | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 263.11 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 275.53 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 286.67 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 307.14 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 309.12 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 388.54 current international $ | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 377.75 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 375.29 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 324.09 current international $ | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 413.04 current international $ | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 382.94 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 617.29 current international $ | +61.2% |
| 2017 | 809.34 current international $ | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 684.94 current international $ | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 896.08 current international $ | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 775.06 current international $ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 542.12 current international $ | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 963.25 current international $ | +77.7% |
| 2023 | 1,217 current international $ | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.09 current international $ | 244.85 current international $ | 578 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.93 current international $ | 324.09 current international $ | 896.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.24 current international $ | 542.12 current international $ | 1,217 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 63 Costa Rica 1,295 current international $ compare
- 64 Oman 1,233 current international $ compare
- 65 Colombia 1,226 current international $ compare
- 67 Bahamas 1,171 current international $ compare
- 68 Palau 1,130 current international $ compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 1,086 current international $ compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Tuvalu was 1,217 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,217 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.85 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Tuvalu rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.