Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 39.21 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 39.21 billion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 43.19 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.57 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Vanuatu ranks 143rd of 193 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.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.57 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 5.93 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 6.39 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 4.42 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.14 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 10.52 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 11.71 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 12.59 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 15.46 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 14.14 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.93 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 14.67 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 14.23 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.47 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 16.63 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 18.61 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 19.58 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 20.06 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.00 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 27.82 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 31.98 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 31.66 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 31.43 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.55 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 37.05 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 36.83 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.41 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 37.55 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 40.55 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 43.19 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 37.66 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 16.08 billion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2021 | 9.51 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 20.40 billion current LCU | +114.5% |
| 2023 | 40.15 billion current LCU | +96.8% |
| 2024 | 39.21 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 39.21 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529.90 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 39.21 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108.51 billion current LCU, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current 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 | +114.5% | 9.51 billion current LCU | 20.40 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +96.8% | 20.40 billion current LCU | 40.15 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.14 billion current LCU | 2.57 billion current LCU | 7.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.68 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 15.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.10 billion current LCU | 14.23 billion current LCU | 31.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.39 billion current LCU | 31.43 billion current LCU | 43.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 billion current LCU | 9.51 billion current LCU | 40.15 billion current 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 of goods and services in Vanuatu?
- Exports of goods and services in Vanuatu was 39.21 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 43.19 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for exports of goods and services?
- Vanuatu ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.