Commercial service imports in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Commercial service imports was 26.83 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Commercial service imports in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports in Tuvalu stood at 26.83 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Tuvalu peaked at 37.31 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.18 million current US$, in 2001.
Tuvalu ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.68 million current US$ | 8.18 million current US$ | 23.04 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.99 million current US$ | 20.98 million current US$ | 37.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.83 million current US$ | 22.69 million current US$ | 26.83 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 194 Micronesia (country) 73.61 million current US$ compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 64.21 million current US$ compare
- 196 Palau 41.35 million current US$ compare
- 198 Eritrea 23.69 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Tuvalu
- Food exports 3.2% (2004)
- Food imports 21.5% (2008)
- Manufactures imports 15.5% (2008)
- Merchandise trade 47.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 27.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 0 current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 39.6% (2005)
- Commercial service exports 10.11 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 41.6% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 14.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Tuvalu?
- Commercial service imports in Tuvalu was 26.83 million current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 37.31 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for commercial service imports?
- Tuvalu ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.