Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.8203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Vanuatu, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Vanuatu stood at 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Vanuatu peaked at 5,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Vanuatu 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1973 | 229.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6900.0% |
| 1974 | 146.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1975 | 266.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 1976 | 828.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +210.8% |
| 1977 | 192.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.7% |
| 1978 | 403.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1979 | 401.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 380.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 584.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 568.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 481.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 610.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 379.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 165.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +539.1% |
| 1988 | 887.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 752.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 2,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.3% |
| 1992 | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 2,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 1,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2001 | 1,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 1,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 1,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 3,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +227.9% |
| 2007 | 2,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 3,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 2,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 5,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 2011 | 5,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.7% |
| 2015 | 2,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.8% |
| 2016 | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 3,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 3,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 877.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.2% |
| 2023 | 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +6900.0% | 3.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 229.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +539.1% | 165.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +300.0% | 0.8203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +227.9% | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 274.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.8203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 828.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 586.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 165.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 830.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mauritania 823.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 809.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Belize 740.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Chad 725.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mali 575.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Vanuatu?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Vanuatu was 760.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.