Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu stood at 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Vanuatu ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 5,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 5,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 5,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 5,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 6,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 8,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 7,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 9,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 9,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 10,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 12,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 12,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 12,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 12,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 14,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 16,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 17,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 20,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 37,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2009 | 24,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 30,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 33,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 32,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 34,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 34,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 39,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 42,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 43,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 40,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 35,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 42,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 145 Guyana 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Australia 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Paraguay 45,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 44,824 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.