Commercial service imports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Commercial service imports was 225.06 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, commercial service imports in Vanuatu stood at 225.06 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Vanuatu peaked at 225.06 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.33 million current US$, in 1982.
Vanuatu ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.42 million current US$ | 14.33 million current US$ | 20.32 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.34 million current US$ | 23.73 million current US$ | 65.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.27 million current US$ | 47.44 million current US$ | 128.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.13 million current US$ | 123.40 million current US$ | 216.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.97 million current US$ | 180.38 million current US$ | 225.06 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 174 Belize 324.25 million current US$ compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.50 million current US$ compare
- 176 Liberia 250.26 million current US$ compare
- 178 Bhutan 220.69 million current US$ compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 219.27 million current US$ compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 209.19 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Vanuatu
- Food exports 85.3% (2011)
- Food imports 25.0% (2011)
- Manufactures imports 52.3% (2011)
- Merchandise imports 515.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 8.2% (2011)
- Merchandise exports 78.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 74.02 million current US$ (2022)
- Transport services 34.9% (2022)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Vanuatu?
- Commercial service imports in Vanuatu was 225.06 million current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 225.06 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.33 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for commercial service imports?
- Vanuatu ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.