Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15 rank
in 1972
All-time low
2 rank
in 2016
Years of data
51
1967–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu, 1967–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu is 3 rank, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu peaked at 15 rank in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2016.
That places Vanuatu 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 11 rank | — |
| 1968 | 13 rank | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 15 rank | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 14 rank | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 10 rank | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 12 rank | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 13 rank | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 11 rank | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 11 rank | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 11 rank | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 12 rank | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 9 rank | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 4 rank | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 11 rank | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 5 rank | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 10 rank | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 14 rank | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 11 rank | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 14 rank | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 13 rank | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 5 rank | -61.5% |
| 2001 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 rank | 11 rank | 13 rank | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.75 rank | 10 rank | 15 rank | 4 |
| 1980s | 11 rank | 10 rank | 13 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1 rank | 4 rank | 14 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6 rank | 3 rank | 5 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 rank | 2 rank | 5 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 rank | 3 rank | 3 rank | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 27.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,033 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 123,093 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Vanuatu was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15 rank in 1972.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Vanuatu ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.