Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Vanuatu 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +179.2% |
| 1987 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +879.6% |
| 1991 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6770.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +152.3% |
| 2017 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +6770.2% | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +879.6% | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 163 Cape Verde 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Madagascar 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Cameroon 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Nauru 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Sri Lanka 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Nepal 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.