International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 3.50 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu, 2001–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu is 3.50 million current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu peaked at 3.80 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 470,000 current US$, in 2006.
That places Tuvalu 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 600,000 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 600,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 800,000 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 800,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 600,000 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 470,000 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.80 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.70 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million current US$ | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 807,778 current US$ | 470,000 current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 3.80 million current US$ | 10 |
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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 international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tuvalu was 3.50 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Tuvalu rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Tuvalu ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.