International tourism, receipts in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: International tourism, receipts was 2.40 million current US$ in 2013. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in Tuvalu, 2005–2013
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Tuvalu is 2.40 million current US$, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Tuvalu peaked at 2.70 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million current US$, in 2005.
That places Tuvalu 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International tourism, receipts in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.20 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million current US$ | -11.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.40 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587.50 million current US$, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.40 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 248.00 million current US$, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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, receipts in Tuvalu?
- International tourism, receipts in Tuvalu was 2.40 million current US$ in 2013, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Tuvalu rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Tuvalu ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.