Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -36.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-36.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.8%
World rank
139th
of 180 countries
All-time high
586.8 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-89.63 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Vanuatu, 2003–2024

02004006002003201320242003: 18.5 % change on previous year2004: 13 % change on previous year2005: 1.1 % change on previous year2006: -4.9 % change on previous year2007: -13.4 % change on previous year2008: -23.3 % change on previous year2009: -89.6 % change on previous year2011: -17.8 % change on previous year2012: -51.2 % change on previous year2013: -1.6 % change on previous year2014: 146.1 % change on previous year2015: 36.9 % change on previous year2016: 0.436 % change on previous year2017: 2.1 % change on previous year2018: 0.575 % change on previous year2019: 1.9 % change on previous year2020: 8.3 % change on previous year2021: -85.2 % change on previous year2022: 586.8 % change on previous year2023: 195.3 % change on previous year2024: -36.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu is -36.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 118.8% on the previous year and down 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu peaked at 586.8 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -89.63 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Vanuatu 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 18.46 % change on previous year
2004 13.04 % change on previous year -29.4%
2005 1.08 % change on previous year -91.7%
2006 -4.86 % change on previous year -550.9%
2007 -13.37 % change on previous year +175.3%
2008 -23.34 % change on previous year +74.6%
2009 -89.63 % change on previous year +283.9%
2011 -17.83 % change on previous year -80.1%
2012 -51.21 % change on previous year +187.1%
2013 -1.57 % change on previous year -96.9%
2014 146.06 % change on previous year -9392.7%
2015 36.86 % change on previous year -74.8%
2016 0.4355 % change on previous year -98.8%
2017 2.09 % change on previous year +381.0%
2018 0.5754 % change on previous year -72.5%
2019 1.88 % change on previous year +226.5%
2020 8.26 % change on previous year +339.5%
2021 -85.19 % change on previous year -1131.6%
2022 586.8 % change on previous year -788.8%
2023 195.27 % change on previous year -66.7%
2024 -36.67 % change on previous year -118.8%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's -36.67 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's -36.67 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.35 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +9392.7% -1.57 % change on previous year 146.06 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -14.09 % change on previous year -89.63 % change on previous year 18.46 % change on previous year 7
2010s 13.03 % change on previous year -51.21 % change on previous year 146.06 % change on previous year 9
2020s 133.69 % change on previous year -85.19 % change on previous year 586.8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 136 Czechia -32.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Spain -35.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Canada -36.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Philippines -40.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Georgia -42.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Greece -45.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Vanuatu was -36.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 586.8 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -89.63 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Vanuatu rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Vanuatu ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 125.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.