Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 0.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Vanuatu, 1988–2011
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in Vanuatu stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and up 289.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in Vanuatu peaked at 5.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 203 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1% | — |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +196.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -70.5% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +5484.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -98.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -84.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +2146.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -99.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +12719.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -46.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -84.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -29.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +12719.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1992 | +5484.7% | 0.1% | 5.4% |
| 2000 | +2146.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin in Vanuatu was 0.0% in 2011, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Vanuatu ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.