Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu stood at 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 52,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Vanuatu ranks 140th of 190 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 US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,887 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 6,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 1984 | 6,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 7,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 6,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 7,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 7,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 9,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 8,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 8,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 9,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 10,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 10,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 11,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 11,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 10,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 10,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 17,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 17,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 28,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 28,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 30,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 32,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 32,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 34,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 41,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 42,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 43,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 47,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 43,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 46,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 52,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 137 Uganda 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Australia 50,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Peru 49,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea 47,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kenya 44,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Malawi 44,214 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 119,615 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 903.48 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 29.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2437 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 52,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.