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Vanuatu Trade (% GDP)

Vanuatu's trade (% GDP) rose to 65.1% in 2022, up from 58% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 7.1% from the previous year. Vanuatu has trade (% GDP) lower than the global median (65.10% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Oceania, Vanuatu is lower (65.10% vs regional median 87.74%) and ranks 14th out of 17 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2022)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2022 65.1%
2021 58%
2020 69.91%
2019 99.38%
2018 110.68%
2017 105.53%
2016 106.35%
2015 108.76%
2014 105.2%
2013 106.41%
2012 104.45%
2011 97%
2010 103.82%
2009 108.49%
2008 105.77%
2007 90.17%
2006 89.54%
2005 100.17%
2004 98.71%
2003 91.57%
2002 91.7%
2001 87.77%
2000 87.16%
1999 91.23%
1998 94.74%
1997 96.2%
1996 92.94%
1995 91.96%
1994 92.87%
1993 94.97%
1992 94.64%
1991 94.22%
1990 112.58%
1989 94.09%
1988 89.71%
1987 93.84%
1986 93.43%
1985 110.53%
1984 112.51%
1983 113.67%
1982 75.48%
1981 68.66%
1980 70.13%
Vanuatu Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Vanuatu divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $63.53M $46.17M 2011
Annual Imports $280.65M $276.01M 2011
Exports (% GDP) 9.65% 9.24% 2022
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.82% 1.04% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 55.46% 48.76% 2022
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$427.26M -$438.31M 2022
Tariff Rate 11.47% 10.84% 2022