Imports of goods and services in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports of goods and services was 67.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tuvalu is 67.55 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tuvalu peaked at 74.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.33 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Tuvalu ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.04 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 18.33 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 20.41 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 24.75 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 21.47 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 31.62 million BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 39.50 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 50.69 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 52.25 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 65.13 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 49.73 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 42.89 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 45.82 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 66.86 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 54.67 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 58.36 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 56.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 74.51 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 56.95 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 60.70 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 57.32 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 67.55 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.11 million BoP, current US$ | 18.33 million BoP, current US$ | 50.69 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.65 million BoP, current US$ | 42.89 million BoP, current US$ | 74.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.63 million BoP, current US$ | 56.95 million BoP, current US$ | 67.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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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$), per capita 512.54 current US$ per person (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- 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 US$), per capita 9,835 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 18.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tuvalu?
- Imports of goods and services in Tuvalu was 67.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 74.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tuvalu ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.