Changes in inventories (current US$) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Changes in inventories (current US$) was 3.02 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Vanuatu, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Vanuatu stood at 3.02 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Vanuatu peaked at 13.92 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.43 million current US$, in 1988.
Vanuatu ranks 118th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current US$) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 1.49 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1985 | 6.68 million current US$ | +347.7% |
| 1986 | 6.17 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 4.57 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1988 | -1.43 million current US$ | -131.2% |
| 1989 | 672,170 current US$ | -147.1% |
| 1990 | 2.63 million current US$ | +291.4% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million current US$ | +133.1% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1993 | 2.37 million current US$ | +108.2% |
| 1994 | 721,618 current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1995 | -1.26 million current US$ | -274.3% |
| 1996 | -366,992 current US$ | -70.8% |
| 1997 | 2.09 million current US$ | -669.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2001 | -13,763 current US$ | -100.7% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million current US$ | -10330.5% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 2.43 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 5.08 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.35 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 8.97 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 10.74 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 13.92 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 5.44 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2013 | 5.34 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.76 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 6.10 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 7.15 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 5.87 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 4.57 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.08 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million current US$ | +7.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.02 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.02 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current US$) 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 | +10330.5% | -13,763 current US$ | 1.41 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +669.1% | -366,992 current US$ | 2.09 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million current US$ | -1.43 million current US$ | 6.68 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million current US$ | -1.26 million current US$ | 6.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 million current US$ | -13,763 current US$ | 8.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 million current US$ | 4.05 million current US$ | 13.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million current US$ | 2.82 million current US$ | 4.57 million current US$ | 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 3.02 million current US$ 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 13.92 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Vanuatu rank for changes in inventories?
- Vanuatu ranks 118th 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 55.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.