Goods imports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Goods imports was 349.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.57 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 182 Saint Kitts and Nevis 448.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Samoa 440.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 413.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Comoros 298.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (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 185th out of 198 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.