Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
608.95 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,652 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
17.06 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
54
1964–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Vanuatu ranks 170th 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 square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 26.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 21.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 26.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 18.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 40.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.9% |
| 1972 | 39.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 20.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 58.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +194.3% |
| 1975 | 77.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 170.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1981 | 38.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 59.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 51.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 76.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 41.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 109.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.8% |
| 1987 | 114.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 95.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 49.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 532.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +974.2% |
| 1991 | 99.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 1992 | 118.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 129.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 105.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 99.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 72.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 55.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +6506.3% |
| 1999 | 748.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 116.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2001 | 222.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2002 | 167.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 172.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 220.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 333.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 336.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 908.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 2008 | 1,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 612.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 520.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 548.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 593.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 811.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 527.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 501.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +168.1% |
| 2017 | 493.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 609.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 461.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 339.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 410.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 474.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 55.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +974.2% | 49.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 532.71 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 47.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 77.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 80.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 38.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 170.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 561.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 55.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 448.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 461.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 339.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 167 Cameroon 730.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Botswana 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guinea 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Tanzania 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Burundi 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.