Vanuatu Trade Statistics
Vanuatu VU: Export: Cost: Border Compliance
VU: Export: Cost: Border Compliance data was reported at 709.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 709.000 USD for 2016. VU: Export: Cost: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 709.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 709.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 709.000 USD in 2017. VU: Export: Cost: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 709.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance
VU: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 190.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 190.000 USD for 2016. VU: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 190.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 282.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 190.000 USD in 2017. VU: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 190.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Exports: Lead Time
VU: Exports: Lead Time data was reported at 21.000 Day in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 21.000 Day for 2013. VU: Exports: Lead Time data is updated yearly, averaging 26.000 Day from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.000 Day in 2010 and a record low of 21.000 Day in 2014. VU: Exports: Lead Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Time to export is the time necessary to comply with all procedures required to export goods. Time is recorded in calendar days. The time calculation for a procedure starts from the moment it is initiated and runs until it is completed. If a procedure can be accelerated for an additional cost, the fastest legal procedure is chosen. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing each remaining procedure without delay. Procedures that can be completed in parallel are measured as simultaneous. The waiting time between procedures--for example, during unloading of the cargo--is included in the measure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Vanuatu VU: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance
VU: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data was reported at 38.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 38.000 Hour for 2016. VU: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 38.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 38.000 Hour in 2017. VU: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 38.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance
VU: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 72.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 72.000 Hour for 2016. VU: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 72.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 72.000 Hour in 2017. VU: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 72.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Exports: Number of Documents
VU: Exports: Number of Documents data was reported at 6.000 Number in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Number for 2013. VU: Exports: Number of Documents data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Number in 2014 and a record low of 6.000 Number in 2014. VU: Exports: Number of Documents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. All documents required per shipment to export goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Vanuatu VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change
VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data was reported at -27.335 % in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -46.140 % for Feb 2017. VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging 4.382 % from Jan 1971 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 348 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,227.273 % in Dec 1976 and a record low of -95.013 % in Dec 1975. VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -27.335 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period
VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 3.909 % in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -48.054 % for Feb 2017. VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 1970 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 383 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 998.519 % in Jun 1977 and a record low of -93.392 % in May 1977. VU: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.909 Mar 2017 | monthly | Feb 1970 - Mar 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Goods Trade: % of GDP
VU: Goods Trade: % of GDP data was reported at 50.760 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.230 % for 2016. VU: Goods Trade: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 53.476 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.219 % in 1980 and a record low of 41.542 % in 2000. VU: Goods Trade: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization, and World Bank GDP estimates.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 50.76 2017 | yearly | 1979 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Import: Cost: Border Compliance
VU: Import: Cost: Border Compliance data was reported at 681.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 681.000 USD for 2016. VU: Import: Cost: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 681.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 681.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 681.000 USD in 2017. VU: Import: Cost: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 681.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance
VU: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 183.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 183.000 USD for 2016. VU: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 183.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 183.000 USD in 2017. VU: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 183.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: Lead Time
VU: Imports: Lead Time data was reported at 24.000 Day in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 24.000 Day for 2013. VU: Imports: Lead Time data is updated yearly, averaging 30.000 Day from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.000 Day in 2010 and a record low of 24.000 Day in 2014. VU: Imports: Lead Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Time to import is the time necessary to comply with all procedures required to import goods. Time is recorded in calendar days. The time calculation for a procedure starts from the moment it is initiated and runs until it is completed. If a procedure can be accelerated for an additional cost, the fastest legal procedure is chosen. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing each remaining procedure without delay. Procedures that can be completed in parallel are measured as simultaneous. The waiting time between procedures--for example, during unloading of the cargo--is included in the measure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 24.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance
VU: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data was reported at 126.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 126.000 Hour for 2016. VU: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 126.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 198.000 Hour in 2014 and a record low of 126.000 Hour in 2017. VU: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 126.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance
VU: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 48.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 48.000 Hour for 2016. VU: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 48.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 48.000 Hour in 2017. VU: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 48.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: Number of Documents
VU: Imports: Number of Documents data was reported at 7.000 Number in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Number for 2013. VU: Imports: Number of Documents data is updated yearly, averaging 7.000 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Number in 2014 and a record low of 7.000 Number in 2014. VU: Imports: Number of Documents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank: Trade Statistics. All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency
VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency data was reported at 3,066.000 VUV mn in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,635.000 VUV mn for Feb 2017. VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency data is updated monthly, averaging 595.000 VUV mn from Jan 1971 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 357 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,070.000 VUV mn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 102.900 VUV mn in Feb 1971. VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,066.00 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change
VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data was reported at -20.031 % in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -12.806 % for Feb 2017. VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging 6.042 % from Jan 1972 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 303.539 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of -65.148 % in Jul 1975. VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| -20.031 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Mar 2017 |
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Vanuatu VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period
VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 16.357 % in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.290 % for Feb 2017. VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging 1.979 % from Feb 1971 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 351 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 221.218 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of -61.429 % in Jul 2015. VU: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 16.357 Mar 2017 | monthly | Feb 1971 - Mar 2017 |