Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vanuatu stood at 5.64 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 242.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 71.29 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -9.88 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Vanuatu 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 1983 | 71.29 % change on previous year | +238.5% |
| 1984 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1986 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1987 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9855 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1989 | 13.09 % change on previous year | +1228.7% |
| 1990 | 28.25 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1991 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8614 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1993 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 1994 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +208.5% |
| 1995 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1996 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 1997 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +540.3% |
| 1999 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2000 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2001 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2002 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 2003 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2004 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +502.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2006 | -0.7487 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2007 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -1372.8% |
| 2008 | 38.12 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2010 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2011 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -451.2% |
| 2013 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2014 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 30.84 % change on previous year | +526.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 2018 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +167.7% |
| 2020 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2021 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2022 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +512.0% |
| 2023 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2024 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.68 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 71.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.28 % change on previous year | -9.88 % change on previous year | 28.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | 38.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 30.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 17.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 103 Singapore 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Kazakhstan 5.72 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Togo 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Palau 5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Spain 5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Seychelles 5.56 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 89.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 354,680 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.966 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vanuatu was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 71.29 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.88 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.