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Trade & investment · East Asia & Pacific · Lower-middle income
Vanuatu: trade and investment
Exports is 25.3% (2024), 124th of 184 in the world and 19th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 48.0% (2024), 84th of 184 in the world and 21st of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 73.4% (2024), 109th of 184 in the world and 22nd of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
12 indicators
Trade & investment: Vanuatu in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 25.3%2024 | 124/184 | 19/32 | 39.2% | 48.7% | 13.7% | −17.8 ppsince 2014 | 32.5% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 48.0%2024 | 84/184 | 21/32 | 48.0% | 55.1% | 51.8% | −0.2 ppsince 2014 | 28.5% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 73.4%2024 | 109/184 | 22/32 | 87.2% | 103.8% | 65.5% | −18.0 ppsince 2014 | 63.8% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -11.1%2022 | 160/185 | 26/29 | 1.8% | -6.3% | -5.7% | −1.9 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $78.0m2025 | 187/206 | 28/37 | $26.0m | $49.0m | $46.0m | +100%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.1%2011 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.2% | · | ±0.0 ppsince 2000 | 4.2% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 85.3%2011 | — | — | 57.1% | 83.9% | · | +28.3 ppsince 2000 | 4.4% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 11.5%2022 | 27/184 | 3/29 | 20.3%2002 | 18.8%2009 | 12.7% | +6.0 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.4%2025 | 86/197 | 15/32 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 4.0% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 17.2%2022 | 18/178 | 4/26 | 5.0% | 1.8% | 12.5% | +14.2 ppsince 2012 | 0.4% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 82,4002020 | 174/196 | 23/35 | 106,000 | 237,700 | 82,400 | −65%since 2010 | 491m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $67.0m2020 | 150/177 | 22/31 | $69.0m | $242m | $67.0m | −72%since 2010 | — | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Vanuatu and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Vanuatu. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Vanuatu | Australia | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 25.3%2024 | 23.2%2025 | 40.6%2024 |
| Imports | 48.0%2024 | 22.7%2025 | 70.8%2024 |
| Trade openness | 73.4%2024 | 45.9%2025 | 111.4%2024 |
| Current account | -11.1%2022 | -2.8%2025 | -4.2%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $78.0m2025 | $338bn2025 | $677m2025 |
| Fuel exports | 0.1%2011 | 26.9%2025 | 0.0%2017 |
| Food exports | 85.3%2011 | 13.7%2025 | 20.1%2018 |
| Average tariff | 11.5%2022 | 1.0%2022 | 20.7%2022 |
| FDI inflows | 2.4%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 3.8%2025 |