Portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Portfolio investment, net was 186,291 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
186,291
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.52 million
in 2013
All-time low
-6.71 million
in 2011
Years of data
18
2000–2022

Portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu, 2000–2022

-5.0M05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2000201120222000: -688.5k2001: 4.3M2002: 334.4k2003: -2.1M2004: -896.3k2005: 1.4M2006: 795.1k2007: -1.7M2008: -3.5M2009: 869.8k2010: 1.6M2011: -6.7M2012: 195.8k2013: 17.5M2018: 2.5M2020: 662.9k2021: 155.3k2022: 186.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 186,291 for portfolio investment, net in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu peaked at 17.52 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.71 million, in 2011.

That places Vanuatu 112th out of 194 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.

Portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars) in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2022.
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. (40 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 186,291 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, net 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +8847.9% 195,765 17.52 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Tonga 1.59 million compare
  2. 110 Kiribati 1.51 million compare
  3. 111 Sao Tome and Principe 741,140 compare
  4. 113 Comoros 45,002 compare
  5. 114 Belize 642.63 compare
  6. 115 Cabo Verde -3,010 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu?
Portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu was 186,291 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 17.52 million in 2013.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -6.71 million in 2011.
How does Vanuatu rank for portfolio investment, net?
Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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