Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Tuvalu, 2001–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Tuvalu is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 536.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Tuvalu peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Tuvalu 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -89.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +932.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -95.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1132.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -78.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2356.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +91.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +107.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -35.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 11% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2356.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2007 | +1132.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2004 | +932.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 179 Botswana 0.1% compare
- 180 Bhutan 0.1% compare
- 181 Vanuatu 0.1% compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1% 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 from economies in the arab world in Tuvalu?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Tuvalu was 0.1% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Tuvalu rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Tuvalu ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.8%. 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 imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.