Communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Communications, computer, etc. was 29.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu is 29.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu peaked at 36.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -17.6%, in 2003.
That places Tuvalu 118th out of 198 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.
Communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.9% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -98.1% |
| 2003 | -17.6% | -4906.8% |
| 2004 | -1.3% | -92.9% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -2186.7% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | -16.3% | -162.6% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -139.9% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +439.5% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -63.7% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +100.1% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +297.6% |
| 2016 | -4.9% | -113.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -122.5% |
| 2018 | -6.6% | -692.2% |
| 2019 | -8.2% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -315.2% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +90.9% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | -17.6% | 35.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | -8.2% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 17.7% | 33.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 115 Curaçao 29.3% compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 29.2% compare
- 117 Belize 29.0% compare
- 119 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 28.4% compare
- 120 Ecuador 28.2% compare
- 121 Madagascar 28.1% compare
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 communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Tuvalu was 29.0% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.6% in 2003.
- How does Tuvalu rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Tuvalu ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.