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

Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 2.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.79 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.40 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
0 BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
31
1982–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Vanuatu, 1982–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1982200320241982: 0 BoP, current US$1983: 0 BoP, current US$1984: 0 BoP, current US$1985: 0 BoP, current US$1986: 0 BoP, current US$1987: 0 BoP, current US$1988: 0 BoP, current US$1989: 0 BoP, current US$2002: 568.2k BoP, current US$2003: 673.1k BoP, current US$2004: 760.9k BoP, current US$2005: 769.1k BoP, current US$2006: 731.7k BoP, current US$2007: 633.8k BoP, current US$2008: 485.9k BoP, current US$2009: 50.4k BoP, current US$2010: 969.4k BoP, current US$2011: 796.5k BoP, current US$2012: 388.6k BoP, current US$2013: 382.5k BoP, current US$2014: 941.2k BoP, current US$2015: 1.3M BoP, current US$2016: 1.3M BoP, current US$2017: 1.3M BoP, current US$2018: 1.3M BoP, current US$2019: 1.4M BoP, current US$2020: 1.5M BoP, current US$2021: 216.9k BoP, current US$2022: 1.5M BoP, current US$2023: 4.4M BoP, current US$2024: 2.8M BoP, current US$

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Vanuatu stood at 2.79 million BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Vanuatu peaked at 4.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1982.

That places Vanuatu 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Vanuatu, 1982 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1982 0 BoP, current US$
1983 0 BoP, current US$
1984 0 BoP, current US$
1985 0 BoP, current US$
1986 0 BoP, current US$
1987 0 BoP, current US$
1988 0 BoP, current US$
1989 0 BoP, current US$
2002 568,216 BoP, current US$
2003 673,112 BoP, current US$ +18.5%
2004 760,855 BoP, current US$ +13.0%
2005 769,051 BoP, current US$ +1.1%
2006 731,695 BoP, current US$ -4.9%
2007 633,840 BoP, current US$ -13.4%
2008 485,873 BoP, current US$ -23.3%
2009 50,397 BoP, current US$ -89.6%
2010 969,392 BoP, current US$ +1823.5%
2011 796,504 BoP, current US$ -17.8%
2012 388,604 BoP, current US$ -51.2%
2013 382,496 BoP, current US$ -1.6%
2014 941,172 BoP, current US$ +146.1%
2015 1.29 million BoP, current US$ +36.9%
2016 1.29 million BoP, current US$ +0.4%
2017 1.32 million BoP, current US$ +2.1%
2018 1.33 million BoP, current US$ +0.6%
2019 1.35 million BoP, current US$ +1.9%
2020 1.47 million BoP, current US$ +8.3%
2021 216,932 BoP, current US$ -85.2%
2022 1.49 million BoP, current US$ +586.8%
2023 4.40 million BoP, current US$ +195.3%
2024 2.79 million BoP, current US$ -36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 8
2000s 584,130 BoP, current US$ 50,397 BoP, current US$ 769,051 BoP, current US$ 8
2010s 1.01 million BoP, current US$ 382,496 BoP, current US$ 1.35 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 2.07 million BoP, current US$ 216,932 BoP, current US$ 4.40 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 139 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 140 Yemen 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 141 Botswana 3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 144 Belize 1.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 145 Tonga 1.25 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Vanuatu?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Vanuatu was 2.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 4.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
How does Vanuatu rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
Vanuatu ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.