External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 4,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 65.3%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
68.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
41
1983–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Vanuatu, 1983–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1983200320231983: 574.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 656.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 738.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 820.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 820.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 943.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 779.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 787.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 101.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 68.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 246.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 410.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 410.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 410.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 738.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 738.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 93.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 2.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 5.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 4.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 3.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 427.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 2.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 2.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 2.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 4.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 3.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 4.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 1.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 6.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 3.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 3.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 5.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 3.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 3.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 3.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 3.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 2.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 4.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Vanuatu is 4,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Vanuatu peaked at 6,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.

Vanuatu ranks 68th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1983 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1983 574.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1984 656.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1985 738.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
1986 820.35 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1987 820.35 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1988 943.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
1989 779.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.4%
1990 787.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
1991 101.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -87.1%
1992 68.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -33.1%
1993 246.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +261.4%
1994 410.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +66.7%
1995 410.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 410.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1997 738.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +80.0%
1998 738.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 93.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -87.3%
2000 1,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1478.9%
2001 2,625 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +77.8%
2002 5,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +93.8%
2003 4,512 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
2004 3,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.0%
2005 427.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -88.5%
2006 1,157 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +170.8%
2007 1,979 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +71.0%
2008 2,798 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +41.4%
2009 2,379 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.0%
2010 4,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +72.4%
2011 3,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.0%
2012 4,266 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2013 1,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -54.5%
2014 6,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +241.0%
2015 3,176 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -52.1%
2016 3,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2017 5,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +75.6%
2018 3,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -32.1%
2019 3,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
2020 3,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2021 3,271 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 2,606 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -20.3%
2023 4,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +65.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 761.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 574.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 943.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7
1990s 400.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 68.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 787.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,614 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 427.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 3,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,334 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,606 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,141 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 66 Kenya 4,847 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 67 Zambia 4,586 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 69 Russian Federation 4,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 70 Angola 3,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 71 Syrian Arab Republic 3,387 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Vanuatu?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Vanuatu was 4,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 6,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 68.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Vanuatu rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Vanuatu ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.