Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.6 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.6
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 2018
All-time low
-7.82
in 2015
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Vanuatu, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded -1.6 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Vanuatu peaked at 7.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.82, in 2015.
That places Vanuatu 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.44 | — |
| 1993 | -2.86 | +98.6% |
| 1994 | -0.8495 | -70.3% |
| 1995 | -1.93 | +127.3% |
| 1996 | -1.23 | -36.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0473 | -96.1% |
| 1998 | -6 | +12583.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2058 | -103.4% |
| 2000 | -5.56 | -2802.6% |
| 2001 | -2.58 | -53.7% |
| 2002 | -2.76 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | -0.4303 | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -501.0% |
| 2005 | 2.67 | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8911 | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5382 | -39.6% |
| 2009 | -0.3432 | -163.8% |
| 2010 | -2.12 | +516.3% |
| 2011 | -1.61 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | -1.03 | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5285 | -151.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +316.0% |
| 2015 | -7.82 | -455.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3205 | -104.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7676 | -339.5% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | -1034.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 | -48.6% |
| 2020 | -1.13 | -130.5% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | -397.5% |
| 2022 | -5.65 | -268.9% |
| 2023 | -0.0184 | -99.7% |
| 2024 | -1.47 | +7898.2% |
| 2025 | -3.89 | +163.9% |
| 2026 | -3.28 | -15.5% |
| 2027 | -2.69 | -18.2% |
| 2028 | -2.02 | -24.9% |
| 2029 | -1.87 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | -1.6 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.77 | -6 | 0.2058 | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.4671 | -5.56 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0558 | -7.82 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.87 | -5.65 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Vanuatu?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Vanuatu was -1.6 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.82 in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October