Commercial service exports in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Commercial service exports was 10.11 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service exports in Tuvalu stood at 10.11 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 389.0% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Tuvalu peaked at 10.11 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 997,227 current US$, in 2001.
Tuvalu ranks 197th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 997,227 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 1.33 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 3.39 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 5.12 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.40 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 8.11 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 8.18 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.65 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 10.11 million current US$ | +389.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 10.11 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 10.11 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +389.0% | 2.07 million current US$ | 10.11 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million current US$ | 997,227 current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.98 million current US$ | 3.19 million current US$ | 9.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 million current US$ | 1.55 million current US$ | 10.11 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 194 Liberia 18.00 million current US$ compare
- 195 Nauru 16.32 million current US$ compare
- 196 Lesotho 13.93 million current US$ compare
- 198 Kiribati 6.05 million current US$ compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 4.88 million current US$
- 200 Central African Republic 0 current US$
More private sector data for Tuvalu
- Merchandise trade 47.1% (2025)
- Food imports 21.5% (2008)
- Manufactures imports 15.5% (2008)
- Merchandise imports 27.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.2% (2004)
- Manufactures exports 39.6% (2005)
- Merchandise exports 0 current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 0 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,844 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Tuvalu?
- Commercial service exports in Tuvalu was 10.11 million current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 997,227 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for commercial service exports?
- Tuvalu ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.