Imports by region of origin in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Imports by region of origin was 4.38 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Tuvalu, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Tuvalu stood at 4.38 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 287.0% on the previous year and up 252.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Tuvalu peaked at 4.38 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 597 current US$, in 2007.
That places Tuvalu 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,256 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5,256 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,293 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,536 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 204,760 current US$ | +4414.1% |
| 2005 | 39,372 current US$ | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 30,891 current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 597 current US$ | -98.1% |
| 2008 | 199,098 current US$ | +33249.7% |
| 2009 | 199,070 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 992,775 current US$ | +398.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 3.34 million current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2021 | 965,062 current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 2023 | 635,322 current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million current US$ | +78.3% |
| 2025 | 4.38 million current US$ | +287.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4.38 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4.38 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +33249.7% | 597 current US$ | 199,098 current US$ |
| 2004 | +4414.1% | 4,536 current US$ | 204,760 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,413 current US$ | 597 current US$ | 204,760 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million current US$ | 992,775 current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million current US$ | 635,322 current US$ | 4.38 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 501.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0616 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 365.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Tuvalu?
- Imports by region of origin in Tuvalu was 4.38 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 597 current US$ in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for imports by region of origin?
- Tuvalu ranks 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.