Foreign direct investment, net in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net was -9.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, foreign direct investment, net in Vanuatu stood at -9.21 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 78.5% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Vanuatu peaked at -2.02 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -62.14 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -12.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2.02 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -24.86 million BoP, current US$ | -32.73 million BoP, current US$ | -13.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.63 million BoP, current US$ | -42.72 million BoP, current US$ | -12.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -45.11 million BoP, current US$ | -62.14 million BoP, current US$ | -12.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.58 million BoP, current US$ | -42.84 million BoP, current US$ | -9.21 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 47 Bhutan -2.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Kiribati -4.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Comoros -5.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Eswatini -11.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Marshall Islands -13.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis -18.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Vanuatu?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Vanuatu was -9.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was -2.02 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.