Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Vanuatu, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu is 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu peaked at 7,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 718.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Vanuatu 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 736.18 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 739.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 846.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 969.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 953.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 824.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1975 | 831.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1976 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 1978 | 3,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 3,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 1,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 1985 | 1,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1986 | 718.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1989 | 944.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 1990 | 2,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.0% |
| 1991 | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 3,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 4,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1998 | 6,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 7,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2001 | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 3,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 2,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 3,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 5,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 3,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 2,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 2015 | 3,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 2,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 4,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2018 | 3,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 3,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 844.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 736.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 969.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 718.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 184 Namibia 6,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Burundi 6,106 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Madagascar 5,319 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Palau 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Eritrea 3,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mauritania 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu was 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Vanuatu ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.