Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,902 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu stood at 1,902 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 2,028 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 340.19 current US$ per person, in 1981.
Vanuatu ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 409.69 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 340.19 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 367.3 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 594.56 current US$ per person | +61.9% |
| 1984 | 663.76 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 655.55 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 575.28 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 612.75 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 634.41 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 629.4 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 780.34 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 719.02 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 696.75 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 651.5 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 720.6 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 747.04 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 762.02 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 738.61 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 771.52 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 792.84 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 700.58 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 672.61 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 662.16 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 756.49 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 942.28 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 1,027 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 982.17 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1,544 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 1,475 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,551 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,626 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,597 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,631 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,630 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,857 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1,843 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,879 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,878 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,977 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,763 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,867 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,028 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,843 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,902 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 548.29 current US$ per person | 340.19 current US$ per person | 663.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 738.02 current US$ per person | 651.5 current US$ per person | 792.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 989.59 current US$ per person | 662.16 current US$ per person | 1,544 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,747 current US$ per person | 1,551 current US$ per person | 1,977 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,880 current US$ per person | 1,763 current US$ per person | 2,028 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 124 Ecuador 1,989 current US$ per person compare
- 125 South Africa 1,946 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Cambodia 1,937 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 1,880 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Brazil 1,872 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Colombia 1,745 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 226,666 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Vanuatu was 1,902 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,028 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.19 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.