ICT service exports in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: ICT service exports was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, ict service exports in Tuvalu stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of down 79.0% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Tuvalu peaked at 19.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.
That places Tuvalu 154th out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.8% | — |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +294.1% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +52.4% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +240.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +103.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -79.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +294.1% | 4.8% | 19.1% |
| 2020 | +240.3% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.8% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 1.4% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 151 Azerbaijan 1.5% compare
- 152 French Polynesia 1.5% compare
- 153 Marshall Islands 1.5% compare
- 155 Mauritania 1.2% compare
- 156 Cape Verde 1.2% compare
- 157 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -915,228 BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -89.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 258,080 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 55.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.5864 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Tuvalu?
- Ict service exports in Tuvalu was 1.4% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- How does Tuvalu rank for ict service exports?
- Tuvalu ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).