Imports of goods, services and primary income in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 608.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Vanuatu is 608.34 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2022. 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 in Vanuatu peaked at 608.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84.33 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 84.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 86.35 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 99.45 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 112.88 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 111.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 124.54 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 116.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 106.22 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 136.52 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 150.14 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 141.13 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 138.16 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 155.48 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 164.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 165.15 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 160.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 162.46 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 182.64 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 178.79 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 172.19 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 163.99 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 191.05 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 224.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 258.57 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 270.73 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 313.16 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 492.79 million BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 345.50 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 427.43 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 466.49 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 479.49 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 450.45 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 449.06 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 514.79 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 519.87 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 560.14 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 561.52 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 540.21 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 476.48 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 562.19 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 608.34 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.25 million BoP, current US$ | 84.33 million BoP, current US$ | 124.54 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 155.68 million BoP, current US$ | 136.52 million BoP, current US$ | 182.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.12 million BoP, current US$ | 163.99 million BoP, current US$ | 492.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.94 million BoP, current US$ | 427.43 million BoP, current US$ | 561.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.00 million BoP, current US$ | 476.48 million BoP, current US$ | 608.34 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 761.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 711.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 676.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 594.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Samoa 580.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea 521.80 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4736 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,875 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 26.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 848.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 25.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Vanuatu?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Vanuatu was 608.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 608.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.