Net portfolio investment in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net portfolio investment was 186,291 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Vanuatu, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Vanuatu is 186,291, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Vanuatu peaked at 17.52 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.71 million, in 2011.
That places Vanuatu 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -688,547 | — |
| 2001 | 4.33 million | -728.2% |
| 2002 | 334,395 | -92.3% |
| 2003 | -2.11 million | -730.0% |
| 2004 | -896,254 | -57.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | -255.0% |
| 2006 | 795,111 | -42.7% |
| 2007 | -1.68 million | -310.9% |
| 2008 | -3.55 million | +111.4% |
| 2009 | 869,768 | -124.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million | +82.5% |
| 2011 | -6.71 million | -522.9% |
| 2012 | 195,765 | -102.9% |
| 2013 | 17.52 million | +8847.9% |
| 2018 | 2.49 million | -85.8% |
| 2020 | 662,926 | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 155,281 | -76.6% |
| 2022 | 186,291 | +20.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 186,291 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 186,291 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +8847.9% | 195,765 | 17.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -120,030 | -3.55 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million | -6.71 million | 17.52 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 334,833 | 155,281 | 662,926 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Vanuatu?
- Net portfolio investment in Vanuatu was 186,291 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.71 million in 2011.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net portfolio investment?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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