Foreign aid and investments received in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Foreign aid and investments received was 238.28 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
238.28 million
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
106th
of 147 countries
All-time high
238.28 million
in 2021
All-time low
-376.35 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Vanuatu, 2000–2021

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M2000201020212000: 60.3M2001: -376.4M2002: 23.8M2003: 32.6M2004: 21.9M2005: 52.1M2006: 79.5M2007: 47.8M2008: 156.5M2009: 176.1M2010: 141.7M2011: 71.2M2012: 190.6M2013: 135.8M2014: 116.6M2015: 182.0M2016: 130.8M2017: 134.3M2018: 130.1M2019: 143.0M2020: 173.4M2021: 238.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Vanuatu stood at 238.28 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Vanuatu peaked at 238.28 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -376.35 million, in 2001.

That places Vanuatu 106th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.43 million -376.35 million 176.07 million 10
2010s 137.61 million 71.24 million 190.57 million 10
2020s 205.85 million 173.42 million 238.28 million 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 103 Gambia, The 269.43 million compare
  2. 104 Solomon Islands 265.46 million compare
  3. 105 Cabo Verde 245.01 million compare
  4. 107 Maldives 215.28 million compare
  5. 108 Djibouti 186.01 million compare
  6. 109 Guinea-Bissau 175.95 million compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Vanuatu?
Foreign aid and investments received in Vanuatu was 238.28 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 238.28 million in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -376.35 million in 2001.
How does Vanuatu rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. 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 Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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