Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 39.6% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu, 1980–2005
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu is 39.6%, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu peaked at 83.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1980.
That places Tuvalu 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.4% | — |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 83.1% | +194.3% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -52.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 39.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 39.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 17.4% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 28.2% | 83.1% | 4 |
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Tuvalu was 39.6% in 2005, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1980.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.