Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 76.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Vanuatu is 76.2%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 180.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1979.
That places Vanuatu 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 39.7% | — |
| 1980 | 66.3% | +66.9% |
| 1981 | 58.9% | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 58.1% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 43.3% | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 46.9% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 59.1% | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 128.7% | +117.6% |
| 1989 | 179.1% | +39.2% |
| 1990 | 180.4% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 57.5% | -68.1% |
| 1992 | 55.4% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 103.6% | +87.1% |
| 1994 | 68.7% | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 64.6% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 70.9% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 54.0% | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 73.0% | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 45.6% | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 67.7% | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 66.6% | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 140.7% | +85.8% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | -50.5% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 121.1% | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | -37.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 76.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 76.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.8%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 39.7% | 39.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 43.3% | 179.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.9% | 54.0% | 180.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 45.6% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 69.7% | 140.7% | 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)
- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Vanuatu was 76.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 180.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1979.
- How does Vanuatu rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.