Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Vanuatu, 1982–2024
Source: 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. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0.2% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is down 42.0% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Vanuatu peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Vanuatu 109th out of 191 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 in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1599.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +141.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -86.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +552.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +186.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 27.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,033 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 123,093 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Vanuatu?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Vanuatu was 0.2% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Vanuatu ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.