Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Imports of goods and services was 623.47 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
623.47 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
634.90 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
40.23 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu, 1980–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1980200220241980: 47.4M current US$1981: 40.2M current US$1982: 44.5M current US$1983: 73.7M current US$1984: 84.4M current US$1985: 85.5M current US$1986: 76.9M current US$1987: 84.1M current US$1988: 89.3M current US$1989: 90.9M current US$1990: 115.5M current US$1991: 109.1M current US$1992: 108.4M current US$1993: 103.9M current US$1994: 117.7M current US$1995: 124.9M current US$1996: 130.2M current US$1997: 129.0M current US$1998: 137.6M current US$1999: 144.3M current US$2000: 130.5M current US$2001: 128.5M current US$2002: 129.7M current US$2003: 151.9M current US$2004: 193.8M current US$2005: 216.4M current US$2006: 212.1M current US$2007: 250.9M current US$2008: 350.3M current US$2009: 343.3M current US$2010: 369.6M current US$2011: 395.8M current US$2012: 397.4M current US$2013: 415.0M current US$2014: 424.1M current US$2015: 494.2M current US$2016: 501.6M current US$2017: 523.3M current US$2018: 535.6M current US$2019: 577.1M current US$2020: 526.8M current US$2021: 571.0M current US$2022: 634.9M current US$2023: 590.4M current US$2024: 623.5M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Vanuatu is 623.47 million current US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vanuatu peaked at 634.90 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.23 million current US$, in 1981.

Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 71.68 million current US$ 40.23 million current US$ 90.88 million current US$ 10
1990s 122.07 million current US$ 103.89 million current US$ 144.34 million current US$ 10
2000s 210.74 million current US$ 128.49 million current US$ 350.30 million current US$ 10
2010s 463.38 million current US$ 369.60 million current US$ 577.13 million current US$ 10
2020s 589.32 million current US$ 526.82 million current US$ 634.90 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 179 Sudan 769.41 million current US$ compare
  2. 180 Guinea-Bissau 682.87 million current US$ compare
  3. 181 American Samoa 677.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 183 Eritrea 603.78 million current US$ compare
  5. 184 Comoros 573.29 million current US$ compare
  6. 185 Samoa 553.95 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Vanuatu?
Imports of goods and services in Vanuatu was 623.47 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 634.90 million current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 40.23 million current US$ in 1981.
How does Vanuatu rank for imports of goods and services?
Vanuatu ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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.