Portfolio Investment, net in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Portfolio Investment, net was 186,291 BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Vanuatu, 1998–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 186,291 BoP, current US$ 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 BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.71 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Vanuatu ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -3.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -120,030 BoP, current US$ | -3.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | -6.71 million BoP, current US$ | 17.52 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 334,833 BoP, current US$ | 155,281 BoP, current US$ | 662,926 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 107 Liberia 825,000 BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 741,140 BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Mauritania 445,680 BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Comoros 45,002 BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Belize 630.77 BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Marshall Islands -55,855 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu?
- Portfolio investment, net in Vanuatu was 186,291 BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Vanuatu rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Vanuatu ranks 110th out of 186 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.