Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 58.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Tuvalu ranks 83rd of 201 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 unit of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3764.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35373.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +327.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 2024 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +35373.5% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2004 | +3764.2% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 80 Spain 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Denmark 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Slovenia 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Bolivia 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Malta 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu was 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.