Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 8.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2023, transport services in Tuvalu stood at 8.7%.
That represents a change of down 74.4% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Tuvalu peaked at 56.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.
Tuvalu ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -85.3% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +1415.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +198.2% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +171.3% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | +84.0% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -74.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 8.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1415.0% | 0.9% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 0.9% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 8.0% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 8.7% | 56.1% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 26.83 million current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 3.2% (2004)
- Manufactures exports 39.6% (2005)
- Merchandise exports 0 current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.11 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 0 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Tuvalu?
- Transport services in Tuvalu was 8.7% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for transport services?
- Tuvalu ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.