Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 360.00 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Changes in inventories in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Vanuatu is 360.00 million constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Vanuatu peaked at 960.01 million constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 188.49 million constant LCU, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 61st out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 218.76 million constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 188.49 million constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 282.24 million constant LCU | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 300.80 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 510.77 million constant LCU | +69.8% |
| 2007 | 564.48 million constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 763.71 million constant LCU | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 755.89 million constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 831.09 million constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 960.01 million constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 501.98 million constant LCU | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 501.00 million constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 595.00 million constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 595.00 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 625.00 million constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 633.00 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 446.00 million constant LCU | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 579.00 million constant LCU | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 527.00 million constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 456.00 million constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 471.00 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 336.00 million constant LCU | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 360.00 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 360.00 million constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 360.00 million constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448.14 million constant LCU | 188.49 million constant LCU | 763.71 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 626.71 million constant LCU | 446.00 million constant LCU | 960.01 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.00 million constant LCU | 336.00 million constant LCU | 527.00 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Vanuatu?
- Changes in inventories in Vanuatu was 360.00 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 960.01 million constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.49 million constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for changes in inventories?
- Vanuatu ranks 61st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.