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Trade as a share of GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Trade as a share of GDP was 73.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
73.4%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
113th
of 191 countries
All-time high
113.7%
in 1983
All-time low
60.1%
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Trade as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, 1980–2024

02550751001251980200220241980: 70.1 % of GDP1981: 68.7 % of GDP1982: 75.5 % of GDP1983: 113.7 % of GDP1984: 112.5 % of GDP1985: 110.5 % of GDP1986: 93.4 % of GDP1987: 93.8 % of GDP1988: 89.7 % of GDP1989: 94.1 % of GDP1990: 112.6 % of GDP1991: 94.2 % of GDP1992: 94.6 % of GDP1993: 95 % of GDP1994: 92.9 % of GDP1995: 92 % of GDP1996: 92.9 % of GDP1997: 96.2 % of GDP1998: 94.7 % of GDP1999: 91.2 % of GDP2000: 87.2 % of GDP2001: 87.8 % of GDP2002: 91.7 % of GDP2003: 91.6 % of GDP2004: 98.7 % of GDP2005: 100.2 % of GDP2006: 89.5 % of GDP2007: 90.2 % of GDP2008: 105.8 % of GDP2009: 108.5 % of GDP2010: 103.8 % of GDP2011: 97 % of GDP2012: 104.5 % of GDP2013: 93.5 % of GDP2014: 91.4 % of GDP2015: 92.5 % of GDP2016: 93.3 % of GDP2017: 90.1 % of GDP2018: 89.7 % of GDP2019: 85.3 % of GDP2020: 65.5 % of GDP2021: 60.1 % of GDP2022: 70.5 % of GDP2023: 78.1 % of GDP2024: 73.4 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 73.4%.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 113.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2021.

That places Vanuatu 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 92.2% 68.7% 113.7% 10
1990s 95.6% 91.2% 112.6% 10
2000s 95.1% 87.2% 108.5% 10
2010s 94.1% 85.3% 104.5% 10
2020s 69.5% 60.1% 78.1% 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 110 Laos 75.1% compare
  2. 111 Equatorial Guinea 74.9% compare
  3. 112 Palestine 74.8% compare
  4. 114 Guam 71.9% compare
  5. 115 Costa Rica 71.5% compare
  6. 116 Senegal 71.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Vanuatu?
Trade as a share of gdp in Vanuatu was 73.4% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 113.7% in 1983.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2021.
How does Vanuatu rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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