Share of imports that come from China in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of imports that come from China was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Vanuatu, 1967–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Vanuatu is 13.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Vanuatu peaked at 14.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1967.
That places Vanuatu 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.4% | — |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +70.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +132.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -47.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -73.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +47.9% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +608.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -90.6% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +648.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -74.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -56.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +715.8% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 109 Türkiye 13.8% compare
- 110 Maldives 13.5% compare
- 111 United States of America 13.4% compare
- 113 Serbia 13.2% compare
- 114 Timor-Leste 13.1% compare
- 115 Côte d'Ivoire 13.0% compare
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 share of imports that come from china in Vanuatu?
- Share of imports that come from china in Vanuatu was 13.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1967.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.