Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 623.47 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Vanuatu is 623.47 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 634.90 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.23 million current US$, in 1981.
Vanuatu ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 40.23 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 44.46 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 73.72 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1984 | 84.37 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 85.46 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 76.93 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 84.06 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 89.30 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 90.88 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 115.54 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 109.14 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 108.42 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 103.89 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 117.68 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 124.86 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 130.24 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 128.98 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 137.57 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 144.34 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 130.50 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 128.49 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 129.69 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 151.86 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 193.84 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 216.40 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 212.07 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 250.88 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 350.30 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 343.33 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 369.60 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 395.80 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 397.41 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 415.01 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 424.10 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 494.23 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 501.59 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 523.32 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 535.58 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 577.13 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 526.82 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 570.95 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 634.90 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 590.44 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 623.47 million current US$ | +5.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 623.47 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 623.47 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 | +65.8% | 44.46 million current US$ | 73.72 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.68 million current US$ | 40.23 million current US$ | 90.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.07 million current US$ | 103.89 million current US$ | 144.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.74 million current US$ | 128.49 million current US$ | 350.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 463.38 million current US$ | 369.60 million current US$ | 577.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.32 million current US$ | 526.82 million current US$ | 634.90 million current US$ | 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 623.47 million current US$ 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 634.90 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.23 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vanuatu ranks 183rd 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 47.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.