Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
41
1982–2022
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.7657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Vanuatu ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.5033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.5336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4952 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4893 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 81 Jordan 0.5194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Sweden 0.5152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Morocco 0.5147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Ukraine 0.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Macao 0.4989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Mauritania 0.4936 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.