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.
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
- 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 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.