Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 7.54 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu stood at 7.54 million current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu peaked at 44.52 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 208,000 current US$, in 1968.
Vanuatu ranks 197th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 328,000 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 266,000 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 319,000 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 230,000 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 208,000 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 304,333 current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1970 | 400,667 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 497,000 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 479,000 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 244,000 current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 718,000 current US$ | +194.3% |
| 1975 | 950,000 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million current US$ | +118.9% |
| 1981 | 466,000 current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 728,000 current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 624,000 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 937,185 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 499,851 current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million current US$ | +167.8% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 604,532 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 6.49 million current US$ | +974.2% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 886,332 current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 673,869 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 44.52 million current US$ | +6506.3% |
| 1999 | 9.13 million current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million current US$ | -84.4% |
| 2001 | 2.71 million current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.07 million current US$ | +170.1% |
| 2008 | 17.06 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 6.68 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 6.43 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 6.12 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 16.40 million current US$ | +168.1% |
| 2017 | 6.02 million current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 7.43 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 4.14 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 5.01 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 7.42 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 7.54 million current US$ | +1.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.54 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.54 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +6506.3% | 673,869 current US$ | 44.52 million current US$ |
| 1990 | +974.2% | 604,532 current US$ | 6.49 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275,889 current US$ | 208,000 current US$ | 328,000 current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 548,111 current US$ | 244,000 current US$ | 950,000 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 982,977 current US$ | 466,000 current US$ | 2.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 million current US$ | 673,869 current US$ | 44.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 million current US$ | 1.42 million current US$ | 17.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 million current US$ | 5.63 million current US$ | 16.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 million current US$ | 4.14 million current US$ | 7.54 million current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Vanuatu was 7.54 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.52 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,000 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Vanuatu ranks 197th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.