Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 21.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu stood at 21.20 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu peaked at 21.63 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -64.29 million current LCU, in 1998.
Vanuatu ranks 81st of 202 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.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1988 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 1.92 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1991 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.61 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1996 | -61.23 million current LCU | -102.3% |
| 1997 | 320.94 million current LCU | -624.2% |
| 1998 | -64.29 million current LCU | -120.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -1727.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +131.1% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 878.66 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +83.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 2.65 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.56 billion current LCU | +171.1% |
| 2016 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.57 billion current LCU | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 7.46 billion current LCU | +375.8% |
| 2019 | 13.70 billion current LCU | +83.6% |
| 2020 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 21.63 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 13.75 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 16.15 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 15.00 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 21.20 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 billion current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 3.65 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion current LCU | -64.29 million current LCU | 3.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 billion current LCU | 878.66 million current LCU | 3.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 13.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.56 billion current LCU | 13.75 billion current LCU | 21.63 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu was 21.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 21.63 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.29 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Vanuatu ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.