Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 226,666 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Vanuatu is 226,666 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 246,737 constant LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 134,459 constant LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 138,266 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2003 | 134,459 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 160,982 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 161,629 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 158,705 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 217,151 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 211,766 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 206,450 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 201,663 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 197,329 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 193,034 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 200,977 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 196,926 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 243,411 constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 246,737 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 218,454 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 208,716 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 198,205 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 236,018 constant LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 233,163 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 239,693 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 218,131 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 226,666 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 226,666 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 226,666 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 8.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +36.8% | 158,705 constant LCU per person | 217,151 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173,676 constant LCU per person | 134,459 constant LCU per person | 217,151 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 210,545 constant LCU per person | 193,034 constant LCU per person | 246,737 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,734 constant LCU per person | 218,131 constant LCU per person | 239,693 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 40 Sweden 251,495 constant LCU per person compare
- 41 Congo 237,761 constant LCU per person compare
- 42 Denmark 236,152 constant LCU per person compare
- 44 Seychelles 225,585 constant LCU per person compare
- 45 Togo 213,483 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Comoros 208,382 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Vanuatu was 226,666 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 246,737 constant LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,459 constant LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.