Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services was 566.90 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Vanuatu is 566.90 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 572.54 million constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 205.96 million constant 2015 US$, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 206.64 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 205.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 252.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 259.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 261.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 366.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 366.63 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 366.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 366.61 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 366.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 366.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 390.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 391.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 494.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 512.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 464.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 454.30 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 441.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 538.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 544.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 572.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 533.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 566.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 205.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 366.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 424.77 million constant 2015 US$ | 366.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 512.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 533.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 572.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 160 Gambia 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Central African Republic 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Northern Mariana Islands 647.68 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 535.34 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 165 American Samoa 527.74 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 166 Samoa 523.27 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 160.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 19,104 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 148.54 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,104 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu was 566.90 million constant 2015 US$ 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 572.54 million constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.96 million constant 2015 US$ in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vanuatu ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.