Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Vanuatu, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Vanuatu stood at 0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Vanuatu peaked at 1.69 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 202 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$), per unit in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.5097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.43 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.67 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +294.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 2002 | 0.321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3706 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2905 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7518 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 90 Greece 0.3637 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Greenland 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Palestine, State of 0.3586 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3563 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Jamaica 0.3542 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Mexico 0.3531 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Vanuatu was 0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Vanuatu ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.