Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Tuvalu, 2003–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Tuvalu stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Tuvalu peaked at 64.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 198th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +1581.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +181.3% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +513.4% |
| 2007 | 64.9% | +235.4% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -90.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +8308.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +40528.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +1604.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +646.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +5601016.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -95.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +5601016.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2014 | +40528.6% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| 2012 | +8308.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | +1604.8% | 0.2% | 4.0% |
| 2004 | +1581.6% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 0.1% | 64.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Tuvalu?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Tuvalu was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Tuvalu ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.