Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
up 191.9%
World rank
67th
of 178 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-9.4%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 2003–2024

-100102030402003201320242003: -0.329 annual % growth2004: 22.7 annual % growth2005: 2.9 annual % growth2006: 0.596 annual % growth2007: 40.2 annual % growth2008: -0.003 annual % growth2009: -0.003 annual % growth2010: -0.003 annual % growth2011: -0.003 annual % growth2012: -0.003 annual % growth2013: 6.5 annual % growth2014: 0.201 annual % growth2015: 26.4 annual % growth2016: 3.6 annual % growth2017: -9.4 annual % growth2018: -2.1 annual % growth2019: -2.8 annual % growth2020: 21.9 annual % growth2021: 1.1 annual % growth2022: 5.2 annual % growth2023: -6.9 annual % growth2024: 6.3 annual % growth

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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Vanuatu, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 9,177 data points, 1961–2025
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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.