Communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu is 10.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu peaked at 44.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.1% | — |
| 1983 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | +70.6% |
| 1986 | 15.7% | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -40.7% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | +97.9% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 27.4% | +136.7% |
| 1992 | 31.8% | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 28.7% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 24.7% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 35.9% | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 41.1% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 44.9% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 5.1% | 18.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 11.6% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 11.0% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.2% | 16.2% | 3 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,104 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 398.44 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 47,480 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 11.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Vanuatu was 10.2% in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Vanuatu ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.