Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Tuvalu stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 11.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Tuvalu ranks 191st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +2441.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +3790.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +528.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +886.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -94.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +247.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +197.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +139.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 20.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2777 % change on previous year (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 31.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 15,264 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.62 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Tuvalu was 1.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).