Goods imports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Goods imports was 349.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
349.76 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
187th
of 200 countries
All-time high
349.76 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
43.27 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
41
1982–2022
Goods imports in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Vanuatu is 349.76 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Vanuatu peaked at 349.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 43.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 45.82 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 51.48 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 52.29 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 46.81 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 57.09 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 57.89 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 57.92 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 79.34 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 74.01 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 66.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 64.71 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 74.68 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 79.44 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 81.11 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 78.99 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 76.23 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 84.46 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 76.94 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 77.96 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.44 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 91.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 131.15 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 147.56 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 176.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 317.77 million BoP, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2009 | 187.17 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 243.80 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 260.04 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 253.25 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 267.47 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 269.34 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 307.98 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 320.58 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 316.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 302.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 270.56 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 253.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 295.37 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 349.76 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 349.76 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.23 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 349.76 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.57 million BoP, current US$ | 43.27 million BoP, current US$ | 57.92 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 75.97 million BoP, current US$ | 64.71 million BoP, current US$ | 84.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.83 million BoP, current US$ | 76.94 million BoP, current US$ | 317.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.23 million BoP, current US$ | 243.80 million BoP, current US$ | 320.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.60 million BoP, current US$ | 253.67 million BoP, current US$ | 349.76 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 448.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Samoa 440.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 413.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Comoros 298.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Vanuatu?
- Goods imports in Vanuatu was 349.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 349.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for goods imports?
- Vanuatu ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.