Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 15.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Tuvalu stood at 15.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14,813.2% on the previous year and up 660.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Tuvalu peaked at 63.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Tuvalu ranks 26th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +35622.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -75.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +120.4% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +5852.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +178.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +184.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -78.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -90.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +74.1% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +19770.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -97.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -92.2% |
| 2021 | 63.8% | +190067.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +14813.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 15.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 15.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 39.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +190067.6% | 0.0% | 63.8% |
| 2002 | +35622.2% | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| 2017 | +19770.8% | 0.1% | 13.3% |
| 2023 | +14813.2% | 0.1% | 15.0% |
| 2008 | +5852.6% | 0.1% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 0.0% | 63.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 23 Saudi Arabia 16.8% compare
- 24 Kenya 16.2% compare
- 25 India 16.1% compare
- 27 Mauritania 14.0% compare
- 28 Tanzania 11.8% compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 11.5% compare
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 merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Tuvalu?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Tuvalu was 15.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Tuvalu ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 660.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.