Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 211.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,685.0%
World rank
7th
of 202 countries
All-time high
539.09 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-77.66 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
52
1972–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Vanuatu, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu is 211.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,685.0% on the previous year and up 372.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu peaked at 539.09 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -77.66 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Vanuatu ranks 7th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 300 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -36.07 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1975 | 81.56 % change on previous year | -326.1% |
| 1976 | 210.77 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 1977 | -76.73 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1978 | 109.36 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 1979 | -0.6098 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1980 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +753.5% |
| 1981 | 53.62 % change on previous year | -1130.2% |
| 1982 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1983 | -15.37 % change on previous year | +482.1% |
| 1984 | 26.77 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 1985 | -37.81 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 1986 | -56.39 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 539.09 % change on previous year | -1056.0% |
| 1988 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1989 | -15.21 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 43 % change on previous year | -382.7% |
| 1991 | 94.3 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1992 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1993 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1994 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -902.0% |
| 1995 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1996 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1997 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 1998 | -32.58 % change on previous year | +326.8% |
| 1999 | -34.24 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 51.13 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 2001 | -11.12 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2002 | -21.34 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 2003 | 27.17 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 2004 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2005 | -33.21 % change on previous year | -426.8% |
| 2006 | 227.86 % change on previous year | -786.1% |
| 2007 | -21.39 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2008 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2009 | -14.73 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 2010 | 96.35 % change on previous year | -754.0% |
| 2011 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2012 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2013 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2014 | -77.66 % change on previous year | +4546.5% |
| 2015 | 133.84 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 2016 | 42.41 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2017 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2018 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 40.62 % change on previous year | -2529.0% |
| 2020 | -22.12 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2021 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2022 | -75.16 % change on previous year | -1731.2% |
| 2023 | -13.34 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2024 | 211.4 % change on previous year | -1685.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.04 % change on previous year | -76.73 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 47.07 % change on previous year | -56.39 % change on previous year | 539.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 % change on previous year | -34.24 % change on previous year | 94.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.49 % change on previous year | -33.21 % change on previous year | 227.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 % change on previous year | -77.66 % change on previous year | 133.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.08 % change on previous year | -75.16 % change on previous year | 211.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 4 Armenia 359.96 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Russian Federation 345.24 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Zambia 268.02 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Suriname 206.03 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Angola 203.52 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Honduras 192.3 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4736 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu was 211.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 539.09 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.66 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Vanuatu ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.