Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 10.64 current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu, 1997–2008
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu stood at 10.64 current US$. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 92.7% on the previous year and up 1,084.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 10.64 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3172 current US$, in 1997.
Tuvalu ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.3172 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0.8984 current US$ | +183.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8248 current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 2.71 current US$ | +228.7% |
| 2004 | 6.09 current US$ | +124.8% |
| 2005 | 4.05 current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 5.52 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 10.64 current US$ | +92.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8973 current US$ | 0.3172 current US$ | 1.48 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.97 current US$ | 0.8248 current US$ | 10.64 current US$ | 6 |
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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$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 20.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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$), annual 31.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 15,264 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.62 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tuvalu was 10.64 current US$ in 2008, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3172 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2008.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).