Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
104.57 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
80th
of 157 countries
All-time high
140.09 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2007
All-time low
104.57 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2014
Years of data
12
2003–2014

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Vanuatu, 2003–2014

0501001502003200820142003: 131.4 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 132.6 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 132.1 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 134.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 140.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 134.2 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 132.4 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 120.5 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 110.1 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 106.5 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 105.1 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 104.6 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2014, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Vanuatu stood at 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Vanuatu peaked at 140.09 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007 and was at its lowest, 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2014.

That places Vanuatu 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Vanuatu, 2003 to 2014.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2003 131.41 Percentage of merchandise value
2004 132.56 Percentage of merchandise value +0.9%
2005 132.05 Percentage of merchandise value -0.4%
2006 134.9 Percentage of merchandise value +2.2%
2007 140.09 Percentage of merchandise value +3.8%
2008 134.15 Percentage of merchandise value -4.2%
2009 132.41 Percentage of merchandise value -1.3%
2010 120.47 Percentage of merchandise value -9.0%
2011 110.15 Percentage of merchandise value -8.6%
2012 106.53 Percentage of merchandise value -3.3%
2013 105.14 Percentage of merchandise value -1.3%
2014 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133.94 Percentage of merchandise value 131.41 Percentage of merchandise value 140.09 Percentage of merchandise value 7
2010s 109.37 Percentage of merchandise value 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value 120.47 Percentage of merchandise value 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 77 Ecuador 105.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 78 Gabon 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 79 Georgia 104.73 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 81 Malta 104.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 82 Ghana 103.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 83 Iceland 102.98 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Vanuatu?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Vanuatu was 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 140.09 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014.
How does Vanuatu rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Vanuatu ranks 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2014.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.