Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 56.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.4%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
108th
of 220 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2008
All-time low
38.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu is 56.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 62.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 108th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.5% | — |
| 2001 | 42.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 41.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 60.5% | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 46.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | +18.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 56.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.4%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 56.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.4%, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 41.5% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 44.1% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 38.2% | 56.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu was 56.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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