Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Imports by region of origin was 7.54 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.54 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
197th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44.52 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
208,000 current US$
in 1968
Years of data
55
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Vanuatu is 7.54 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% 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, 208,000 current US$, in 1968.
Vanuatu ranks 197th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 1.42 million current US$ | -84.4% |
| 2001 | 2.71 million current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.07 million current US$ | +170.1% |
| 2008 | 17.06 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 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 | 5.78 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 7.42 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 7.54 million current US$ | +1.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.54 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.54 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +6506.3% | 673,869 current US$ | 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 | 5.47 million current US$ | 1.42 million current US$ | 17.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 million current US$ | 5.63 million current US$ | 16.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 million current US$ | 4.14 million current US$ | 7.54 million current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Vanuatu?
- Imports by region of origin in Vanuatu was 7.54 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 208,000 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Vanuatu rank for imports by region of origin?
- Vanuatu ranks 197th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 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.