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Vanuatu: Merchandise imports (current US$)

In , Vanuatu's Merchandise imports (current US$) was 570.00 million.

That's up 20.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $119.47 billion . Vanuatu ranks #187 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Vanuatu Merchandise imports (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
570.00M
Trough
149.00M
1-year change
+20.5%
5-year change
+59.7%
+9.8% / yr
10-year change
+82.1%
+6.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports (current US$)
570.000M
473.000M
349.000M
339.000M
301.000M
357.000M
390.000M
370.000M
422.000M
367.000M

About Merchandise imports (current US$)

Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Vanuatu's Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Vanuatu's Merchandise imports (current US$) was 570.00 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Merchandise imports (current US$) rising or falling?
Vanuatu's Merchandise imports (current US$) rose 20.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Merchandise imports (current US$)?
In 2024, Vanuatu ranked #187 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports (current US$).
How does Vanuatu's Merchandise imports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024 was $119.47 billion, so Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.