Net trade in goods and services in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net trade in goods and services was -427.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded -427.26 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 901.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 14.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -438.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 111th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -14.79 million BoP, current US$ | -23.21 million BoP, current US$ | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -29.30 million BoP, current US$ | 14.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.64 million BoP, current US$ | -176.88 million BoP, current US$ | 9.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -96.65 million BoP, current US$ | -188.08 million BoP, current US$ | -25.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -390.33 million BoP, current US$ | -438.31 million BoP, current US$ | -305.43 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 108 Comoros -355.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Eritrea -402.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Liberia -412.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Burkina Faso -547.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Bhutan -564.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Fiji -604.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods and services in Vanuatu?
- Net trade in goods and services in Vanuatu was -427.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -438.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Vanuatu ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 901.0%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.