Commercial service exports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Commercial service exports was 74.02 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Vanuatu is 74.02 million current US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 227.8% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Vanuatu peaked at 338.67 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.58 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 35.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 36.58 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 40.26 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 35.90 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 27.95 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 32.42 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 35.49 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 38.71 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 56.49 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1991 | 60.10 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 65.41 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 64.27 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 69.67 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 75.18 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 85.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 80.47 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 107.97 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 105.56 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 118.31 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 112.20 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 90.35 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 107.99 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 117.77 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 134.75 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 139.99 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 176.91 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 225.18 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 240.91 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 271.10 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 278.64 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 295.09 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 338.67 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 315.37 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 257.51 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 295.16 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 314.94 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 325.54 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 274.17 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 81.34 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2021 | 22.58 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2022 | 74.02 million current US$ | +227.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 74.02 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 74.02 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +227.7% | 22.58 million current US$ | 74.02 million current US$ |
| 2021 | -72.2% | 81.34 million current US$ | 22.58 million current US$ |
| 2020 | -70.3% | 274.17 million current US$ | 81.34 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.35 million current US$ | 27.95 million current US$ | 40.26 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 77.01 million current US$ | 56.49 million current US$ | 107.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.44 million current US$ | 90.35 million current US$ | 240.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.62 million current US$ | 257.51 million current US$ | 338.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.31 million current US$ | 22.58 million current US$ | 81.34 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More private sector data for Vanuatu
- Merchandise trade 43.8% (2025)
- Food imports 25.0% (2011)
- Manufactures imports 52.3% (2011)
- Merchandise imports 515.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 85.3% (2011)
- Manufactures exports 8.2% (2011)
- Merchandise exports 78.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 232.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Vanuatu?
- Commercial service exports in Vanuatu was 74.02 million current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 338.67 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.58 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for commercial service exports?
- Vanuatu ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.