Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports by region of origin was 126 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
126 current US$
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
210th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44.52 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
126 current US$
in 2025
Years of data
56
1964–2025
Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Vanuatu is 126 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Vanuatu peaked at 44.52 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 126 current US$, in 2025.
Vanuatu ranks 210th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 328,000 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 266,000 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 319,000 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 230,000 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 208,000 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 497,000 current US$ | +138.9% |
| 1972 | 479,000 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 244,000 current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 718,000 current US$ | +194.3% |
| 1975 | 950,000 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million current US$ | +118.9% |
| 1981 | 466,000 current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 728,000 current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 624,000 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 937,185 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 499,851 current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million current US$ | +167.8% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 604,532 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1990 | 6.49 million current US$ | +974.2% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 886,332 current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 673,869 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 44.52 million current US$ | +6506.3% |
| 1999 | 9.13 million current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 4.33 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 11.97 million current US$ | +192.1% |
| 2008 | 15.93 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 6.68 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 6.43 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 6.12 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 16.40 million current US$ | +168.1% |
| 2017 | 6.02 million current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 7.43 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 4.14 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 5.01 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 4.91 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 429,584 current US$ | -91.3% |
| 2024 | 11,121 current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2025 | 126 current US$ | -98.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 126 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 126 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +6506.3% | 673,869 current US$ | 44.52 million current US$ |
| 1990 | +974.2% | 604,532 current US$ | 6.49 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270,200 current US$ | 208,000 current US$ | 328,000 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 577,600 current US$ | 244,000 current US$ | 950,000 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 982,977 current US$ | 466,000 current US$ | 2.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 million current US$ | 673,869 current US$ | 44.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 million current US$ | 1.16 million current US$ | 15.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 million current US$ | 5.63 million current US$ | 16.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million current US$ | 126 current US$ | 5.01 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 207 Comoros 375,915 current US$ compare
- 208 New Caledonia 309,968 current US$ compare
- 209 Guinea-Bissau 303,721 current US$ compare
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 imports by region of origin in Vanuatu?
- Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu was 126 current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.52 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 current US$ in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports by region of origin?
- Vanuatu ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.