Other investment, Debt instruments in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Other investment, Debt instruments was 492.73 million US dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
492.73 million US dollar
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
152nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
742.31 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
154.69 million US dollar
in 2015
Years of data
23
1998–2022

Other investment, Debt instruments in Vanuatu, 1998–2022

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1998201020221998: 190.0M US dollar1999: 219.0M US dollar2002: 401.3M US dollar2003: 435.1M US dollar2004: 466.4M US dollar2005: 415.8M US dollar2006: 460.0M US dollar2007: 424.8M US dollar2008: 427.3M US dollar2009: 339.8M US dollar2010: 379.9M US dollar2011: 286.3M US dollar2012: 219.5M US dollar2013: 177.7M US dollar2014: 177.8M US dollar2015: 154.7M US dollar2016: 213.1M US dollar2017: 397.1M US dollar2018: 629.6M US dollar2019: 717.4M US dollar2020: 742.3M US dollar2021: 514.9M US dollar2022: 492.7M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in Vanuatu is 492.73 million US dollar, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Vanuatu peaked at 742.31 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 154.69 million US dollar, in 2015.

Vanuatu ranks 152nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Other investment, Debt instruments in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Vanuatu, 1998 to 2022.
Year US dollar Change
1998 189.99 million US dollar —
1999 219.01 million US dollar +15.3%
2002 401.30 million US dollar +83.2%
2003 435.10 million US dollar +8.4%
2004 466.38 million US dollar +7.2%
2005 415.78 million US dollar -10.8%
2006 460.02 million US dollar +10.6%
2007 424.83 million US dollar -7.6%
2008 427.31 million US dollar +0.6%
2009 339.84 million US dollar -20.5%
2010 379.92 million US dollar +11.8%
2011 286.27 million US dollar -24.7%
2012 219.49 million US dollar -23.3%
2013 177.70 million US dollar -19.0%
2014 177.78 million US dollar +0.0%
2015 154.69 million US dollar -13.0%
2016 213.10 million US dollar +37.8%
2017 397.09 million US dollar +86.3%
2018 629.55 million US dollar +58.5%
2019 717.39 million US dollar +14.0%
2020 742.31 million US dollar +3.5%
2021 514.86 million US dollar -30.6%
2022 492.73 million US dollar -4.3%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 492.73 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.00 billion US dollar, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 492.73 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.04 billion US dollar, 12% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 204.50 million US dollar 189.99 million US dollar 219.01 million US dollar 2
2000s 421.32 million US dollar 339.84 million US dollar 466.38 million US dollar 8
2010s 335.30 million US dollar 154.69 million US dollar 717.39 million US dollar 10
2020s 583.30 million US dollar 492.73 million US dollar 742.31 million US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 149 Guinea-Bissau 541.55 million US dollar compare
  2. 150 Malawi 512.71 million US dollar compare
  3. 151 Aruba 506.44 million US dollar compare
  4. 153 Burundi 478.82 million US dollar compare
  5. 154 Liberia 415.16 million US dollar compare
  6. 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 393.30 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments in Vanuatu?
Other investment, debt instruments in Vanuatu was 492.73 million US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 742.31 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 154.69 million US dollar in 2015.
How does Vanuatu rank for other investment, debt instruments?
Vanuatu ranks 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.