Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 103.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 103.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 85.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 90.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 86.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 93.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 81.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 81.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 71.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 62.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 64.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 59.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 58.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 75.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 73.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 60.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 57.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 54.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 69.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 65.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 65.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 58.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 28.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 63.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 38 Chad 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 90.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Niger 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Serbia 52.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cape Verde 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Iceland 43.09 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 103.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.