Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 60.28 million US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
60.28 million US dollar
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
139th
of 161 countries
All-time high
65.62 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
924,642 US dollar
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2022

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Vanuatu, 1998–2022

020.0M40.0M60.0M1998201020221998: 924.6k US dollar1999: 931.0k US dollar2002: 11.8M US dollar2003: 12.2M US dollar2004: 13.5M US dollar2005: 14.0M US dollar2006: 14.9M US dollar2007: 17.2M US dollar2008: 19.7M US dollar2009: 22.0M US dollar2010: 15.6M US dollar2011: 12.0M US dollar2012: 12.8M US dollar2013: 15.5M US dollar2014: 14.5M US dollar2015: 13.6M US dollar2016: 49.4M US dollar2017: 53.5M US dollar2018: 57.4M US dollar2019: 58.3M US dollar2020: 65.6M US dollar2021: 63.0M US dollar2022: 60.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, portfolio investment, debt securities in Vanuatu stood at 60.28 million US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Vanuatu peaked at 65.62 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 924,642 US dollar, in 1998.

Vanuatu ranks 139th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Vanuatu, 1998 to 2022.
Year US dollar Change
1998 924,642 US dollar
1999 931,026 US dollar +0.7%
2002 11.79 million US dollar +1166.3%
2003 12.19 million US dollar +3.4%
2004 13.47 million US dollar +10.5%
2005 13.96 million US dollar +3.6%
2006 14.86 million US dollar +6.4%
2007 17.16 million US dollar +15.5%
2008 19.72 million US dollar +14.9%
2009 22.01 million US dollar +11.6%
2010 15.62 million US dollar -29.0%
2011 12.03 million US dollar -23.0%
2012 12.81 million US dollar +6.5%
2013 15.52 million US dollar +21.1%
2014 14.50 million US dollar -6.6%
2015 13.59 million US dollar -6.2%
2016 49.35 million US dollar +263.1%
2017 53.51 million US dollar +8.4%
2018 57.42 million US dollar +7.3%
2019 58.33 million US dollar +1.6%
2020 65.62 million US dollar +12.5%
2021 62.99 million US dollar -4.0%
2022 60.28 million US dollar -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 927,834 US dollar 924,642 US dollar 931,026 US dollar 2
2000s 15.64 million US dollar 11.79 million US dollar 22.01 million US dollar 8
2010s 30.27 million US dollar 12.03 million US dollar 58.33 million US dollar 10
2020s 62.96 million US dollar 60.28 million US dollar 65.62 million US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 136 Montserrat 84.37 million US dollar compare
  2. 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 68.49 million US dollar compare
  3. 138 Mongolia 60.90 million US dollar compare
  4. 140 Rwanda 54.07 million US dollar compare
  5. 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 46.82 million US dollar compare
  6. 142 Seychelles 42.71 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Vanuatu?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Vanuatu was 60.28 million US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 65.62 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 924,642 US dollar in 1998.
How does Vanuatu rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Vanuatu ranks 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 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.