Changes in inventories in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Changes in inventories was 360.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 360.00 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Vanuatu peaked at 1.25 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -149.00 million current LCU, in 1988.
Vanuatu ranks 100th of 186 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.
Changes in inventories in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 463.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 148.00 million current LCU | -68.0% |
| 1985 | 708.00 million current LCU | +378.4% |
| 1986 | 661.00 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 502.00 million current LCU | -24.1% |
| 1988 | -149.00 million current LCU | -129.7% |
| 1989 | 78.00 million current LCU | -152.3% |
| 1990 | 308.00 million current LCU | +294.9% |
| 1991 | 685.00 million current LCU | +122.4% |
| 1992 | 129.00 million current LCU | -81.2% |
| 1993 | 288.00 million current LCU | +123.3% |
| 1994 | 84.00 million current LCU | -70.8% |
| 1995 | -141.00 million current LCU | -267.9% |
| 1996 | -41.00 million current LCU | -70.9% |
| 1997 | 242.00 million current LCU | -690.2% |
| 1998 | 129.00 million current LCU | -46.7% |
| 1999 | 152.00 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 275.00 million current LCU | +80.9% |
| 2001 | -2.00 million current LCU | -100.7% |
| 2002 | 196.00 million current LCU | -9900.0% |
| 2003 | 186.00 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 272.00 million current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 304.00 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 523.00 million current LCU | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 520.00 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 745.00 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 957.00 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 504.00 million current LCU | -59.5% |
| 2013 | 505.00 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 656.00 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 665.00 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 776.00 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 633.00 million current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 446.00 million current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 579.00 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 527.00 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 456.00 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 471.00 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 336.00 million current LCU | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 360.00 million current LCU | +7.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 360.00 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 360.00 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +9900.0% | -2.00 million current LCU | 196.00 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +690.2% | -41.00 million current LCU | 242.00 million current LCU |
| 1985 | +378.4% | 148.00 million current LCU | 708.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 344.43 million current LCU | -149.00 million current LCU | 708.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 183.50 million current LCU | -141.00 million current LCU | 685.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.60 million current LCU | -2.00 million current LCU | 957.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 705.00 million current LCU | 446.00 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.00 million current LCU | 336.00 million current LCU | 527.00 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Vanuatu?
- Changes in inventories in Vanuatu was 360.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -149.00 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Vanuatu rank for changes in inventories?
- Vanuatu ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.