Net capital account in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net capital account was 53.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 53.40 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Vanuatu peaked at 83.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.41 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Vanuatu ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.87 million BoP, current US$ | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | 18.92 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.20 million BoP, current US$ | 7.59 million BoP, current US$ | 30.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.16 million BoP, current US$ | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | 33.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.32 million BoP, current US$ | 20.73 million BoP, current US$ | 83.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 million BoP, current US$ | 53.40 million BoP, current US$ | 75.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 58.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Benin 58.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Moldova 55.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Nepal 52.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Syria 50.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Haiti 46.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Vanuatu?
- Net capital account in Vanuatu was 53.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 83.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net capital account?
- Vanuatu ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.