Vanuatu

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$167M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$571

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$268M

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$916

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2014)

$324M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2014)

$134M

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GDP (2018)

$914M

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

50.4%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$3,124

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

15.5%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Vanuatu, including service trade data. In 2018 Vanuatu was the number 184 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 179 in total exports, and the number 193 in total imports. In 2018, Vanuatu exported $167M and imported $268M, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$101M. In 2018, Vanuatu’s exports per capita were $571 and its imports per capita were $916.

Trade: The top exports of Vanuatu are Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($92.1M), Scrap Vessels ($21.4M), Perfume Plants ($14.9M), Molluscs ($8.7M), and Copra ($7.41M). The top imports of Vanuatu are Refined Petroleum ($30.7M), Delivery Trucks ($11.4M), Poultry Meat ($8.07M), Cars($6.85M), and Baked Goods ($6.11M).

Destinations: Vanuatu exports mostly to Japan ($63.6M), Turkey($21.4M), China ($15.2M), Thailand ($15.1M), and South Korea($12.6M), and imports mostly from China ($63M), Australia ($51.9M), Fiji ($29.7M), Singapore ($22.6M), and New Zealand ($21.5M).

Exports

In 2018 Vanuatu exported a total of $167M, making it the number 179 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Vanuatu have changed by -$180M from $347M in 2013 to $167M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($92.1M), Scrap Vessels ($21.4M), Perfume Plants ($14.9M), Molluscs ($8.7M), and Copra ($7.41M).

Imports

In 2018 Vanuatu imported $268M, making it the number 193 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Vanuatu changed by -$623M from $891M in 2013 to $268M in 2018.

The most recent imports of Vanuatu are led by Refined Petroleum ($30.7M), Delivery Trucks ($11.4M), Poultry Meat ($8.07M), Cars ($6.85M), and Baked Goods ($6.11M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Vanuatu had a negative trade balance of $37M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $81M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Vanuatu are Japan ($63.6M), Turkey ($21.4M), China ($15.2M), Thailand ($15.1M), and South Korea ($12.6M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Vanuatu are China ($63M), Australia ($51.9M), Fiji ($29.7M), Singapore ($22.6M), and New Zealand ($21.5M).