Changes in inventories in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Changes in inventories 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$, in 1988.
Vanuatu ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
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 117th out of 185 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.