Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 17.74 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tuvalu, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 17.74 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2023.
The figure is up 416.8% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tuvalu peaked at 46.11 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -29.44 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -29.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2004 | 21.55 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2005 | -17.61 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 2006 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2007 | 46.11 % change on previous year | +636.6% |
| 2008 | 24.22 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 28.9 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 23.44 % change on previous year | +341.7% |
| 2012 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2013 | -20.39 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2015 | 45.5 % change on previous year | +583.9% |
| 2016 | -18.16 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2017 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2018 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2019 | 32.28 % change on previous year | -994.1% |
| 2020 | -23.4 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2021 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2022 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2023 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -416.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 17.74 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.43 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 17.74 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.47 % change on previous year | -29.44 % change on previous year | 46.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -20.39 % change on previous year | 45.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -23.4 % change on previous year | 17.74 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 20 Switzerland 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Zambia 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Faroe Islands 18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Benin 17.24 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Syria 17.21 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Israel 16.47 % change on previous year 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 of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tuvalu?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tuvalu was 17.74 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 46.11 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.44 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Tuvalu ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.