Trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Trade as share of gdp was 73.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73.38
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
113th
of 191 countries
All-time high
113.67
in 1983
All-time low
60.14
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 73.38.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 113.67 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 60.14, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 70.13 | — |
| 1981 | 68.66 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 75.48 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 113.67 | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 112.51 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 110.53 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 93.43 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 93.84 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 89.71 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 94.09 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 112.58 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 94.22 | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 94.64 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 94.97 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 92.87 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 91.96 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 92.94 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 96.2 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 94.74 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 91.23 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 87.16 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 87.77 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 91.7 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 91.57 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.71 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 100.17 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 89.54 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 90.17 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 105.78 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 108.49 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 103.82 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 97 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 104.45 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 93.46 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 91.39 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.54 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 93.29 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 90.07 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 89.68 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.29 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 65.48 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 60.14 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 70.47 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 78.06 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 73.38 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.2 | 68.66 | 113.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.64 | 91.23 | 112.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.11 | 87.16 | 108.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.1 | 85.29 | 104.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.51 | 60.14 | 78.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75.09 compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 74.93 compare
- 112 Palestine, State of 74.76 compare
- 114 Guam 71.87 compare
- 115 Costa Rica 71.49 compare
- 116 Senegal 71.07 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,407 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,435 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 132.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Trade as share of gdp in Vanuatu was 73.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 113.67 in 1983.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.14 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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