Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 2.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Vanuatu, 1979–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 2.4% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Vanuatu peaked at 3.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
That places Vanuatu 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Vanuatu was 2.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Vanuatu ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.