Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,802 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 77.2%
World rank
154th
of 205 countries
All-time high
38,802 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
492.21 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu stood at 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.2% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Vanuatu 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 574.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 574.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 574.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 656.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 820.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 820.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 902.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 2,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1973 | 2,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 2,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 3,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 4,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 5,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 4,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 5,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 5,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 5,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 6,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 6,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 7,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 8,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 7,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 7,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 7,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 7,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 10,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 12,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 17,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 18,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 25,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 24,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 23,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 24,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 24,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 25,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 25,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 34,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 30,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 31,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 29,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 24,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 27,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 21,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 656.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 902.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 151 Peru 40,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Paraguay 40,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Iran 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Australia 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bhutan 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 33,316 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$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.21 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.