External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 352.89 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
352.89 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
113th
of 123 countries
All-time high
374.00 million DOD, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.01 million DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Vanuatu, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 352.89 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 256.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Vanuatu peaked at 374.00 million DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.
That places Vanuatu 113th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.01 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 4.08 million DOD, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1983 | 3.62 million DOD, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 4.94 million DOD, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 6.76 million DOD, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1986 | 8.24 million DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 13.65 million DOD, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1988 | 15.28 million DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 20.82 million DOD, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 28.62 million DOD, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 33.63 million DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 35.40 million DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 37.19 million DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 40.58 million DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 43.95 million DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 42.88 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 39.73 million DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 55.17 million DOD, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 64.51 million DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 73.07 million DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 70.22 million DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 76.47 million DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 81.97 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 83.56 million DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 71.89 million DOD, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 72.01 million DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 78.07 million DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 89.71 million DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 98.81 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 102.61 million DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 106.47 million DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 105.21 million DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 109.74 million DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 98.93 million DOD, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 171.98 million DOD, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 210.86 million DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 287.60 million DOD, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 313.81 million DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 345.47 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 367.09 million DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 373.85 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 374.00 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 362.29 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 352.89 million DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 352.89 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 352.89 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.55 billion DOD, current US$, 4% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.93 million DOD, current US$ | 3.01 million DOD, current US$ | 20.82 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 42.17 million DOD, current US$ | 28.62 million DOD, current US$ | 64.51 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.58 million DOD, current US$ | 70.22 million DOD, current US$ | 98.81 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.27 million DOD, current US$ | 98.93 million DOD, current US$ | 345.47 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.03 million DOD, current US$ | 352.89 million DOD, current US$ | 374.00 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 110 Eritrea 607.19 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 111 Burundi 601.23 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 112 Central African Republic 438.78 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 114 Dominica 339.61 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 115 Comoros 323.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 116 Iran 323.49 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Vanuatu
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 4.49 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.68 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0035 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.1% (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -41.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Vanuatu?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Vanuatu was 352.89 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 374.00 million DOD, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Vanuatu rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Vanuatu ranks 113th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.