Commercial service imports (current US$) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Commercial service imports was 26.83 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Commercial service imports in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports in Tuvalu stood at 26.83 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Tuvalu peaked at 37.31 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.18 million current US$, in 2001.
Tuvalu ranks 199th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Commercial service imports in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.18 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 9.23 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 13.14 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 12.34 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.46 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 9.66 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 20.28 million current US$ | +109.9% |
| 2008 | 23.04 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 18.84 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 25.80 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 34.76 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 25.37 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 20.98 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 24.45 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 22.62 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 30.92 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 32.99 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 34.65 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 37.31 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 24.39 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 22.69 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 25.42 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 26.83 million current US$ | +5.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 26.83 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 26.83 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.68 million current US$ | 8.18 million current US$ | 23.04 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.99 million current US$ | 20.98 million current US$ | 37.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.83 million current US$ | 22.69 million current US$ | 26.83 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 196 Micronesia (country) 73.61 million current US$ compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 64.21 million current US$ compare
- 198 Palau 41.35 million current US$ compare
- 200 Eritrea 23.69 million 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 imports in Tuvalu?
- Commercial service imports in Tuvalu was 26.83 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 imports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 37.31 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for commercial service imports?
- Tuvalu ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.