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
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Vanuatu, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Yemen 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Botswana 3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Belize 1.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Tonga 1.25 million BoP, current US$ 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$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4736 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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
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About this data
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.