Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 16.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Vanuatu, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Vanuatu is 16.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Vanuatu peaked at 283.29 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -62.19 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Vanuatu 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4622 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 15 % change on previous year | +3146.3% |
| 1967 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1969 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1970 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +295.2% |
| 1971 | 40.78 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1972 | 43.42 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1974 | 43.1 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 1975 | -23.7 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1981 | -22.7 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1983 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -1022.5% |
| 1984 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 1985 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1986 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -411.5% |
| 1987 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -316.2% |
| 1988 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1989 | 283.29 % change on previous year | +9432.8% |
| 1990 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1991 | -62.19 % change on previous year | -667.4% |
| 1992 | -0.0019 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 79.74 % change on previous year | -4297141.7% |
| 1994 | -22.85 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2911 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1996 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +5048.5% |
| 1997 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1998 | -22.14 % change on previous year | -633.6% |
| 1999 | 38.53 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 2000 | -56.66 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
| 2001 | 48.04 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2002 | -32.15 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2004 | 31.07 % change on previous year | +1949.4% |
| 2005 | 47.88 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2006 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2007 | 127.73 % change on previous year | -3066.0% |
| 2008 | 43.5 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2009 | -46.58 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2010 | -0.4389 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2011 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -476.2% |
| 2012 | 21.05 % change on previous year | +1175.1% |
| 2013 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2014 | -0.4224 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2015 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -3033.7% |
| 2016 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2017 | -16.09 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7175 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2019 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -1262.3% |
| 2020 | -16.83 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 2021 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2022 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.82 % change on previous year | 0.4622 % change on previous year | 18.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.63 % change on previous year | -23.7 % change on previous year | 43.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 30.96 % change on previous year | -22.7 % change on previous year | 283.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.15 % change on previous year | -62.19 % change on previous year | 79.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 % change on previous year | -56.66 % change on previous year | 127.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -16.09 % change on previous year | 21.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -16.83 % change on previous year | 16.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 22 Central African Republic 18.3 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Mali 17.07 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bermuda 15.85 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Georgia 15.18 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Ukraine 15.05 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Vanuatu was 16.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 283.29 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.19 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Vanuatu ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.