Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 62.98 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Vanuatu, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Vanuatu stood at 62.98 million current US$.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Vanuatu peaked at 90.62 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Vanuatu 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.30 million current US$ | 8.97 million current US$ | 11.82 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 21.76 million current US$ | 10.13 million current US$ | 38.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.05 million current US$ | 8.76 million current US$ | 27.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.84 million current US$ | 22.61 million current US$ | 90.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.89 million current US$ | 13.28 million current US$ | 45.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.48 million current US$ | 32.67 million current US$ | 61.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.50 million current US$ | 37.09 million current US$ | 62.98 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 187 Saint Lucia 84.34 million current US$ compare
- 188 Dominica 72.02 million current US$ compare
- 189 Antigua and Barbuda 71.33 million current US$ compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 62.86 million current US$ compare
- 192 Yemen 55.06 million current US$ compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52.11 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Vanuatu
- Food imports 25.0% (2011)
- Manufactures imports 52.3% (2011)
- Merchandise imports 515.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.8% (2025)
- Food exports 85.3% (2011)
- 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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Vanuatu?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Vanuatu was 62.98 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 90.62 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Vanuatu rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Vanuatu ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.