Imports by region of origin, per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 23.02 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Vanuatu, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Vanuatu stood at 23.02 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 249.66 current US$ per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.56 current US$ per person, in 1968.
Vanuatu ranks 155th of 204 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, per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 3.58 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1966 | 4.17 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 2.91 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 2.56 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 5.59 current US$ per person | +118.6% |
| 1972 | 5.23 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.59 current US$ per person | -50.6% |
| 1974 | 7.38 current US$ per person | +185.5% |
| 1975 | 9.47 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 17.98 current US$ per person | +89.8% |
| 1981 | 3.94 current US$ per person | -78.1% |
| 1982 | 6.01 current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 5.03 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 7.37 current US$ per person | +46.5% |
| 1985 | 3.83 current US$ per person | -48.0% |
| 1986 | 10.01 current US$ per person | +161.1% |
| 1987 | 10.15 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.23 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 4.19 current US$ per person | -49.1% |
| 1990 | 43.86 current US$ per person | +947.6% |
| 1991 | 8 current US$ per person | -81.8% |
| 1992 | 9.3 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 9.9 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 7.84 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 7.28 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 5.19 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 3.86 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 249.66 current US$ per person | +6369.7% |
| 1999 | 50.13 current US$ per person | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 7.64 current US$ per person | -84.8% |
| 2001 | 14.2 current US$ per person | +85.8% |
| 2002 | 10.41 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 10.47 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.08 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 19.3 current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 18.98 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 50.02 current US$ per person | +163.6% |
| 2008 | 75.18 current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 32.07 current US$ per person | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 26.63 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 27.45 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.07 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 38.86 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 24.7 current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 22.99 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 60.28 current US$ per person | +162.2% |
| 2017 | 21.6 current US$ per person | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 26.04 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 19.28 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 13.87 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 16.38 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 18.48 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 23.17 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 23.02 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 23.02 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 23.02 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +6369.7% | 3.86 current US$ per person | 249.66 current US$ per person |
| 1990 | +947.6% | 4.19 current US$ per person | 43.86 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 current US$ per person | 2.56 current US$ per person | 4.54 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.05 current US$ per person | 2.59 current US$ per person | 9.47 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.68 current US$ per person | 3.83 current US$ per person | 17.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5 current US$ per person | 3.86 current US$ per person | 249.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.13 current US$ per person | 7.64 current US$ per person | 75.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.69 current US$ per person | 19.28 current US$ per person | 60.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.98 current US$ per person | 13.87 current US$ per person | 23.17 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 152 Laos 26.34 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Sri Lanka 25.85 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Turkmenistan 24.68 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Bangladesh 19.71 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 19.02 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Cambodia 18.41 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Vanuatu?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Vanuatu was 23.02 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 249.66 current US$ per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.