Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Vanuatu stood at 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Vanuatu peaked at 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 7,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 8,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 9,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 9,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 9,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 8,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 11,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 12,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 11,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 11,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 13,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 13,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 13,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 14,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 14,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 14,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 13,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 15,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 18,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 21,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 22,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 25,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 40,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 28,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 35,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 38,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 39,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 36,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 36,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 42,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 42,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 46,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 39,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 46,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 148 Brazil 54,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 51,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Paraguay 50,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 48,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Kenya 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 44,836 BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Vanuatu was 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Vanuatu ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.