Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 74.30 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 74.30 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 74.30 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.24 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Vanuatu ranks 136th of 193 countries on this measure, 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) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.24 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 7.33 billion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1984 | 8.37 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 9.06 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 8.24 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 9.32 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 13.53 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 12.19 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 12.29 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.63 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 13.70 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 14.55 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 14.95 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.54 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 18.63 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 17.96 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.67 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18.05 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.56 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.67 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 23.64 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 23.46 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.70 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 35.50 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 36.65 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 35.82 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 35.41 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.81 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 39.24 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 41.17 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 53.87 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 54.41 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 56.42 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 59.00 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 66.22 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 60.78 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 62.49 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 73.24 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 70.33 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 74.30 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 74.30 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 74.30 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +71.3% | 4.28 billion current LCU | 7.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.31 billion current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 10.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.40 billion current LCU | 12.19 billion current LCU | 18.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.99 billion current LCU | 17.96 billion current LCU | 36.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.84 billion current LCU | 35.41 billion current LCU | 66.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.23 billion current LCU | 60.78 billion current LCU | 74.30 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu was 74.30 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 74.30 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.