Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
265,464 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1980–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1980200120231980: 265.5k current LCU per square kilometre1981: 289.8k current LCU per square kilometre1982: 350.9k current LCU per square kilometre1983: 601.0k current LCU per square kilometre1984: 686.8k current LCU per square kilometre1985: 743.3k current LCU per square kilometre1986: 675.7k current LCU per square kilometre1987: 757.5k current LCU per square kilometre1988: 765.0k current LCU per square kilometre1989: 865.1k current LCU per square kilometre1990: 1.1M current LCU per square kilometre1991: 999.9k current LCU per square kilometre1992: 1.0M current LCU per square kilometre1993: 1.0M current LCU per square kilometre1994: 1.1M current LCU per square kilometre1995: 1.1M current LCU per square kilometre1996: 1.2M current LCU per square kilometre1997: 1.2M current LCU per square kilometre1998: 1.4M current LCU per square kilometre1999: 1.5M current LCU per square kilometre2000: 1.5M current LCU per square kilometre2001: 1.5M current LCU per square kilometre2002: 1.5M current LCU per square kilometre2003: 1.5M current LCU per square kilometre2004: 1.8M current LCU per square kilometre2005: 1.9M current LCU per square kilometre2006: 1.9M current LCU per square kilometre2007: 2.1M current LCU per square kilometre2008: 2.9M current LCU per square kilometre2009: 3.0M current LCU per square kilometre2010: 2.9M current LCU per square kilometre2011: 2.9M current LCU per square kilometre2012: 3.0M current LCU per square kilometre2013: 3.2M current LCU per square kilometre2014: 3.4M current LCU per square kilometre2015: 4.4M current LCU per square kilometre2016: 4.5M current LCU per square kilometre2017: 4.6M current LCU per square kilometre2018: 4.8M current LCU per square kilometre2019: 5.4M current LCU per square kilometre2020: 5.0M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 5.1M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 6.0M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 5.8M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 265,464 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.

That places Vanuatu 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1980 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1980 265,464 current LCU per square kilometre
1981 289,828 current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
1982 350,861 current LCU per square kilometre +21.1%
1983 600,984 current LCU per square kilometre +71.3%
1984 686,792 current LCU per square kilometre +14.3%
1985 743,314 current LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
1986 675,718 current LCU per square kilometre -9.1%
1987 757,506 current LCU per square kilometre +12.1%
1988 764,971 current LCU per square kilometre +1.0%
1989 865,135 current LCU per square kilometre +13.1%
1990 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +28.2%
1991 999,918 current LCU per square kilometre -9.9%
1992 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.9%
1993 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
1994 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
1995 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.2%
1996 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
1997 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
1998 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.4%
1999 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2000 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre -3.6%
2001 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
2002 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre -3.3%
2003 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.8%
2004 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.8%
2005 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.1%
2006 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.7%
2007 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.5%
2008 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre +38.1%
2009 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
2010 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.3%
2011 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre -1.1%
2012 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.0%
2013 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.6%
2014 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
2015 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre +30.8%
2016 4.46 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.0%
2017 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2018 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
2019 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.2%
2020 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre -8.2%
2021 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.8%
2022 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.2%
2023 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 600,057 current LCU per square kilometre 265,464 current LCU per square kilometre 865,135 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre 999,918 current LCU per square kilometre 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.92 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 91 Mexico 6.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 92 Cuba 5.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 93 Poland 5.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 95 Ukraine 5.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 96 Republic of Moldova 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 97 Sao Tome and Principe 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 265,464 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Vanuatu ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,505 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.