Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Tuvalu is 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Tuvalu peaked at 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105,045 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128,005 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 105,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 282,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +169.3% |
| 2003 | 419,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 386,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 434,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 520,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 503,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 900,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2010 | 828,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 820,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +114.2% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +125.3% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 524,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 820,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 29 Austria 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Guam 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Qatar 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mauritius 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Tuvalu?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Tuvalu was 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Tuvalu ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.