Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 29.64 million US dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
29.64 million US dollar
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
129th
of 158 countries
All-time high
30.43 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
13.30 million US dollar
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu, 2004–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201320222004: 13.3M US dollar2005: 13.5M US dollar2006: 15.2M US dollar2007: 17.4M US dollar2008: 16.5M US dollar2009: 20.3M US dollar2010: 22.5M US dollar2011: 23.3M US dollar2012: 24.3M US dollar2013: 23.4M US dollar2014: 23.2M US dollar2015: 22.9M US dollar2016: 23.7M US dollar2017: 26.1M US dollar2018: 26.2M US dollar2019: 27.2M US dollar2020: 30.4M US dollar2021: 29.4M US dollar2022: 29.6M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu is 29.64 million US dollar, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu peaked at 30.43 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.30 million US dollar, in 2004.

Vanuatu ranks 129th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Vanuatu, 2004 to 2022.
Year US dollar Change
2004 13.30 million US dollar
2005 13.49 million US dollar +1.5%
2006 15.22 million US dollar +12.9%
2007 17.36 million US dollar +14.1%
2008 16.47 million US dollar -5.1%
2009 20.26 million US dollar +23.0%
2010 22.52 million US dollar +11.2%
2011 23.34 million US dollar +3.6%
2012 24.32 million US dollar +4.2%
2013 23.41 million US dollar -3.8%
2014 23.16 million US dollar -1.0%
2015 22.85 million US dollar -1.3%
2016 23.75 million US dollar +3.9%
2017 26.13 million US dollar +10.0%
2018 26.23 million US dollar +0.4%
2019 27.21 million US dollar +3.7%
2020 30.43 million US dollar +11.8%
2021 29.42 million US dollar -3.3%
2022 29.64 million US dollar +0.7%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 29.64 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 29.64 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.02 million US dollar 13.30 million US dollar 20.26 million US dollar 6
2010s 24.29 million US dollar 22.52 million US dollar 27.21 million US dollar 10
2020s 29.83 million US dollar 29.42 million US dollar 30.43 million US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 126 Guyana 39.70 million US dollar compare
  2. 127 Naoero 37.46 million US dollar compare
  3. 128 Rwanda 30.59 million US dollar compare
  4. 130 Eswatini 29.38 million US dollar compare
  5. 131 Tonga 28.88 million US dollar compare
  6. 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27.70 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Vanuatu was 29.64 million US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 30.43 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 13.30 million US dollar in 2004.
How does Vanuatu rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Vanuatu ranks 129th out of 158 countries with data for 2022.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 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.