Trade in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Trade was 73.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in Vanuatu, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Vanuatu is 73.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Vanuatu peaked at 113.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 114th out of 192 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 in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 70.1% | — |
| 1981 | 68.7% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 75.5% | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 113.7% | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 112.5% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 110.5% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 93.4% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 89.7% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 94.1% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 112.6% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 94.2% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 92.9% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 92.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 92.9% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 96.2% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 94.7% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 91.2% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 87.2% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 91.7% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 100.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 89.5% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 90.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 105.8% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 108.5% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 103.8% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 104.5% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 78.1% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 73.4% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.2% | 68.7% | 113.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 91.2% | 112.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 87.2% | 108.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 85.3% | 104.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 60.1% | 78.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,039 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 485,961 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Vanuatu?
- Trade in Vanuatu was 73.4% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 113.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for trade?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.