Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 132.79 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 132.79 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 491.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Vanuatu peaked at 180.66 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -43.11 million current US$, in 2012.
Vanuatu ranks 34th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -19.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | -17.57 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1981 | -16.56 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | -21.11 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1983 | -17.21 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1984 | -19.12 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | -13.49 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1986 | -8.15 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1987 | -20.72 million current US$ | +154.3% |
| 1988 | -17.61 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1989 | -5.76 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 1990 | -1.40 million current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1991 | -24.30 million current US$ | +1634.8% |
| 1992 | -29.95 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1993 | -28.53 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | -37.42 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1995 | -36.71 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1996 | -31.73 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1997 | -30.28 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | -8.28 million current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1999 | -5.09 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2000 | -12.97 million current US$ | +154.7% |
| 2001 | -4.00 million current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2002 | -11.53 million current US$ | +188.1% |
| 2003 | -14.39 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | -18.72 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | -26.01 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2006 | -20.11 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2007 | -24.74 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | -2.23 million current US$ | -91.0% |
| 2009 | -22.15 million current US$ | +891.2% |
| 2010 | -21.52 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | -19.02 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2012 | -43.11 million current US$ | +126.7% |
| 2013 | -313,367 current US$ | -99.3% |
| 2014 | 21.04 million current US$ | -6812.8% |
| 2015 | 22.44 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 28.91 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 52.33 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2018 | 94.74 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 2019 | 119.56 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 95.01 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 165.21 million current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 180.66 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 107.97 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2024 | 91.55 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 132.79 million current US$ | +45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.20 million current US$ | -19.20 million current US$ | -19.20 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -15.73 million current US$ | -21.11 million current US$ | -5.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.37 million current US$ | -37.42 million current US$ | -1.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.69 million current US$ | -26.01 million current US$ | -2.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.50 million current US$ | -43.11 million current US$ | 119.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.87 million current US$ | 91.55 million current US$ | 180.66 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 31 Kosovo 251.92 million current US$ compare
- 32 Kiribati 190.17 million current US$ compare
- 33 Central African Republic 176.29 million current US$ compare
- 35 Djibouti 113.08 million current US$ compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 81.03 million current US$ compare
- 37 Andorra 78.16 million current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,407 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,435 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 132.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Vanuatu?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Vanuatu was 132.79 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 180.66 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.11 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Vanuatu ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.