Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -12.47 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-12.47
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
172nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.83
in 2019
All-time low
-23.97
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded -12.47 for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 7.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -23.97, in 2008.
That places Vanuatu 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.84 | — |
| 2001 | 0.71 | -61.4% |
| 2002 | -6.5 | -1015.5% |
| 2003 | -7.04 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | -6.15 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | -8.62 | +40.2% |
| 2006 | -6.86 | -20.4% |
| 2007 | -6.66 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | -23.97 | +259.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | -107.2% |
| 2010 | -6.29 | -463.6% |
| 2011 | -7.91 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | -9.18 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | -0.68 | -92.6% |
| 2014 | 0.55 | -180.9% |
| 2015 | -15.68 | -2950.9% |
| 2016 | -9.02 | -42.5% |
| 2017 | -8.05 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -140.2% |
| 2019 | 7.83 | +141.7% |
| 2020 | -6.36 | -181.2% |
| 2021 | -7.94 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | -12.47 | +57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.15 | -23.97 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.52 | -15.68 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.92 | -12.47 | -6.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 169 Mozambique -11.58 compare
- 170 Rwanda -11.73 compare
- 171 Senegal -12.09 compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda -12.89 compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -13.39 compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -13.57 compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 117.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 475,563 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 290.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Vanuatu was -12.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.97 in 2008.
- How does Vanuatu rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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