Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 2003–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Vanuatu stood at 6.3%.
The figure is up 191.9% on the previous year and up 3,029.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 40.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2017.
That places Vanuatu 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.3% | — |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -6996.4% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -87.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -79.2% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | +6649.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -212506.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -96.9% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +13003.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -86.2% |
| 2017 | -9.4% | -357.1% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | -77.2% |
| 2019 | -2.8% | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -882.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -94.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +370.8% |
| 2023 | -6.9% | -231.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -191.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | -0.3% | 40.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -9.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | -6.9% | 21.9% | 5 |
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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 of goods and services in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu was 6.3% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2017.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vanuatu ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,029.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.