Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 6.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 5.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 5.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +40.2% | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +26.4% | 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 71 Guam 6.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 6.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Mexico 5.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 4.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 Kenya 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 Poland 4.18 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.