Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tuvalu is 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 64.9% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 111,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.9 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.
Tuvalu ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 175.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 176.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 151.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 6,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +4414.1% |
| 2005 | 1,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 16.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 6,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +39169.8% |
| 2009 | 6,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +398.2% |
| 2011 | 47,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 40,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 40,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 39,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 41,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 75,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2017 | 52,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 89,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 2019 | 55,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 111,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 2021 | 32,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 2022 | 60,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 2023 | 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +39169.8% | 16.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,637 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +4414.1% | 151.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,825 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +398.2% | 6,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,092 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 82 New Zealand 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Jordan 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Palestine 21,278 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Slovakia 19,485 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Slovenia 19,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Colombia 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 111,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.