Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 39.21 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exports as a capacity to import in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Vanuatu is 39.21 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Vanuatu peaked at 48.30 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.86 billion constant LCU, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 24.19 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 28.43 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 28.22 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 29.30 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 41.13 billion constant LCU | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 37.66 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 41.93 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 42.48 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 42.64 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.39 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 48.30 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 45.85 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 38.97 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 46.34 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 43.72 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 43.59 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.92 billion constant LCU | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 18.66 billion constant LCU | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 10.86 billion constant LCU | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 20.90 billion constant LCU | +92.6% |
| 2023 | 39.90 billion constant LCU | +90.9% |
| 2024 | 39.21 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 39.21 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.48 billion constant LCU, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 39.21 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230.36 billion constant LCU, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +92.6% | 10.86 billion constant LCU | 20.90 billion constant LCU |
| 2023 | +90.9% | 20.90 billion constant LCU | 39.90 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.76 billion constant LCU | 23.20 billion constant LCU | 41.93 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.12 billion constant LCU | 32.92 billion constant LCU | 48.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.91 billion constant LCU | 10.86 billion constant LCU | 39.90 billion constant 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Vanuatu?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Vanuatu was 39.21 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 48.30 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.86 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Vanuatu ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.