Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 176.23 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu is 176.23 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu peaked at 197.64 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -548,058 current US$, in 1996.
Vanuatu ranks 117th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 15.52 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 22.44 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1985 | 18.95 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 19.66 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 33.19 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 28.10 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 16.52 million current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 24.51 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 34.05 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 26.14 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 25.21 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 23.78 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 23.25 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | -548,058 current US$ | -102.4% |
| 1997 | 2.77 million current US$ | -605.4% |
| 1998 | -504,204 current US$ | -118.2% |
| 1999 | 8.11 million current US$ | -1707.7% |
| 2000 | 8.05 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 17.62 million current US$ | +118.9% |
| 2002 | 10.67 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 7.19 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 14.43 million current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2005 | 19.91 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 25.27 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 23.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 37.54 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 24.84 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 22.29 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 12.55 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 17.18 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 20.75 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 21.12 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 51.01 million current US$ | +141.5% |
| 2016 | 39.23 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 14.54 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 67.72 million current US$ | +365.7% |
| 2019 | 119.41 million current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2020 | 152.56 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 197.64 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 119.17 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 135.55 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 125.88 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 176.23 million current US$ | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.26 million current US$ | 15.52 million current US$ | 33.19 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.68 million current US$ | -548,058 current US$ | 34.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.85 million current US$ | 7.19 million current US$ | 37.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.58 million current US$ | 12.55 million current US$ | 119.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.17 million current US$ | 119.17 million current US$ | 197.64 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 114 Tonga 197.32 million current US$ compare
- 115 Estonia 188.77 million current US$ compare
- 116 Lithuania 184.05 million current US$ compare
- 118 Central African Republic 162.92 million current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 161.84 million current US$ compare
- 120 Suriname 160.06 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 46.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 405.05 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 48,268 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0062 (2024)
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 176.23 million current US$ 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 197.64 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -548,058 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Vanuatu ranks 117th 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 245.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.