Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Vanuatu, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu peaked at 42,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 550.21 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Vanuatu ranks 152nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 550.21 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 552.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 635.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 752.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 780.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 831.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1973 | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 6,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 1981 | 4,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 4,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 4,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 4,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 21,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +283.3% |
| 1990 | 23,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 8,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 8,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1994 | 12,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 12,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 14,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 14,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 11,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 15,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 6,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 10,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 6,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 7,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 13,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 13,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 29,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 42,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 22,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 22,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 27,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 29,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 29,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 36,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 30,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 30,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 23,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 26,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 29,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 683.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 550.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 6,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 39,906 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Australia 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burundi 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,500 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$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Vanuatu was 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 42,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.21 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Vanuatu ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.