International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.22 billion US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Vanuatu, 1998–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, international investment position in Vanuatu stood at 1.22 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Vanuatu peaked at 1.45 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 237.25 million US dollar, in 1998.
Vanuatu ranks 153rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 237.25 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 266.17 million US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 458.87 million US dollar | +72.4% |
| 2003 | 503.44 million US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 555.23 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 510.85 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 595.24 million US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 578.92 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 578.77 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 530.73 million US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 579.47 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 495.43 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 438.83 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 395.82 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 399.43 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 460.37 million US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 584.52 million US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 871.82 million US dollar | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 1.31 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.22 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.22 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.22 billion US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.91 billion US dollar, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.71 million US dollar | 237.25 million US dollar | 266.17 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 539.00 million US dollar | 458.87 million US dollar | 595.24 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 667.83 million US dollar | 395.82 million US dollar | 1.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion US dollar | 1.22 billion US dollar | 1.45 billion US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 150 Anguilla 1.57 billion US dollar compare
- 151 Kiribati 1.51 billion US dollar compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 billion US dollar compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 1.16 billion US dollar compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 1.04 billion US dollar compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.03 billion US dollar 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Vanuatu?
- International investment position in Vanuatu was 1.22 billion US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.25 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Vanuatu rank for international investment position?
- Vanuatu ranks 153rd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.