International tourism, receipts in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: International tourism, receipts was 67.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Vanuatu, 1998–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Vanuatu stood at 67.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 77.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Vanuatu peaked at 325.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.00 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Vanuatu 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.50 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 72.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 113.20 million current US$ | 58.00 million current US$ | 214.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.50 million current US$ | 242.00 million current US$ | 325.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.00 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 159 East Timor 78.00 million current US$ compare
- 160 Afghanistan 75.00 million current US$ compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 71.90 million current US$ compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 66.00 million current US$ compare
- 164 Democratic Republic of Congo 60.50 million current US$ compare
- 165 Djibouti 57.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Vanuatu
- Merchandise exports 78.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 8.2% (2011)
- Food exports 85.3% (2011)
- Merchandise imports 515.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.3% (2011)
- Food imports 25.0% (2011)
- Merchandise trade 43.8% (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 international tourism, receipts in Vanuatu?
- International tourism, receipts in Vanuatu was 67.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 325.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.00 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Vanuatu rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.