Imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 117.42 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu stood at 117.42 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 81.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 321.25 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0498 current US$ per person, in 2007.
That places Tuvalu 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5507 current US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.5483 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.55 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4679 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 20.86 current US$ per person | +4358.5% |
| 2005 | 3.96 current US$ per person | -81.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0498 current US$ per person | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 19.29 current US$ per person | +38641.0% |
| 2009 | 19.05 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 93.53 current US$ per person | +391.0% |
| 2011 | 133.38 current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 111.16 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 110.6 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 113.31 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 206.43 current US$ per person | +82.2% |
| 2017 | 145.87 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 250.99 current US$ per person | +72.1% |
| 2019 | 156.2 current US$ per person | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 321.25 current US$ per person | +105.7% |
| 2021 | 94.67 current US$ per person | -70.5% |
| 2022 | 181.04 current US$ per person | +91.2% |
| 2023 | 64.72 current US$ per person | -64.2% |
| 2024 | 117.42 current US$ per person | +81.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 117.42 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 117.42 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +38641.0% | 0.0498 current US$ per person | 19.29 current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +4358.5% | 0.4679 current US$ per person | 20.86 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.84 current US$ per person | 0.0498 current US$ per person | 20.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.85 current US$ per person | 93.53 current US$ per person | 250.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.82 current US$ per person | 64.72 current US$ per person | 321.25 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 113 Mongolia 120.5 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 120.31 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Lebanon 119.69 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Cuba 117.31 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Botswana 112.94 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Montenegro 108.45 current US$ per person 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 imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Tuvalu was 117.42 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 321.25 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0498 current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.