International Investment Position in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: International Investment Position was 1.22 billion US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.22 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
153rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
237.25 million US dollar
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2022

International Investment Position in Vanuatu, 1998–2022

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1998201020221998: 237.2M US dollar1999: 266.2M US dollar2002: 458.9M US dollar2003: 503.4M US dollar2004: 555.2M US dollar2005: 510.9M US dollar2006: 595.2M US dollar2007: 578.9M US dollar2008: 578.8M US dollar2009: 530.7M US dollar2010: 579.5M US dollar2011: 495.4M US dollar2012: 438.8M US dollar2013: 395.8M US dollar2014: 399.4M US dollar2015: 460.4M US dollar2016: 584.5M US dollar2017: 871.8M US dollar2018: 1.1B US dollar2019: 1.3B US dollar2020: 1.5B US dollar2021: 1.3B US dollar2022: 1.2B US dollar

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 in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Vanuatu, 1998 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Anguilla 1.57 billion US dollar compare
  2. 151 Kiribati 1.51 billion US dollar compare
  3. 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 billion US dollar compare
  4. 154 Guinea-Bissau 1.16 billion US dollar compare
  5. 155 Sierra Leone 1.04 billion US dollar compare
  6. 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.03 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
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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.