Share of imports that come from China in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of imports that come from China was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Tuvalu stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and up 237.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Tuvalu peaked at 8.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Tuvalu ranks 200th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +1909.6% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +4848.7% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +275.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +165.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +77.7% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +340.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -95.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +357.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -54.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +157.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +70.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -53.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 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 share of imports that come from china in Tuvalu?
- Share of imports that come from china in Tuvalu was 0.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Tuvalu ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.