Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,922 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
190th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5,496 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
410.17 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu is 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 5,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 410.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 190th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 738.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 738.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 820.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 902.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1975 | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1976 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 2,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 3,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 3,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 2,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 2,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 2,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 3,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1985 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1987 | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 2,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 3,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 4,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 4,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 3,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 5,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 3,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 3,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 4,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 729.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 984.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 187 Nepal 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 6,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mali 4,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,211 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Eritrea 3,969 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$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.