Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Tuvalu, 2001–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2020, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tuvalu stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 556.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tuvalu peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Tuvalu ranks 155th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +85.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +556.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 152 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 153 Honduras 0.1% compare
- 154 Cuba 0.1% compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
- 157 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
- 158 Kiribati 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 low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tuvalu?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Tuvalu was 0.1% in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Tuvalu rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Tuvalu ranks 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.8%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.