Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 299.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tuvalu, 1990–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 299.0% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 600.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1991.
Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.7% | — |
| 1991 | 46.9% | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 85.7% | +82.6% |
| 1993 | 69.5% | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 78.7% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 71.8% | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 57.8% | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 67.3% | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 72.6% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 85.4% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 93.2% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 459.1% | +392.5% |
| 2003 | 129.3% | -71.8% |
| 2004 | 129.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 184.5% | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 248.0% | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 210.9% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 389.8% | +84.8% |
| 2009 | 358.8% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 297.1% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 242.7% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 600.7% | +147.5% |
| 2013 | 352.4% | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 299.0% | -15.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 299.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 7.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 299.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.8%, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +392.5% | 93.2% | 459.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 46.9% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.9% | 85.4% | 459.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.4% | 242.7% | 600.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tuvalu was 299.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 600.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1991.
- How does Tuvalu rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.