Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Vanuatu is 209.66 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 463.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Vanuatu peaked at 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Vanuatu ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 8.78 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 26.73 million BoP, current US$ | +204.4% |
| 1986 | 40.82 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1987 | 31.14 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 23.38 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 23.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 31.92 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 24.88 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 14.95 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 15.82 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 15.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 20.98 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.74 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 17.23 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 22.46 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 24.21 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 27.15 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 27.65 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 31.82 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 36.27 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 38.24 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 27.45 million BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 37.49 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 42.46 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 37.21 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 33.61 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 52.88 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 52.57 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 63.83 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 98.23 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 131.34 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 168.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 133.12 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 207.02 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 209.66 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 209.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401.38 million BoP, current US$, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 209.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +204.4% | 8.78 million BoP, current US$ | 26.73 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | 40.82 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.56 million BoP, current US$ | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ | 31.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.12 million BoP, current US$ | 17.23 million BoP, current US$ | 38.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.83 million BoP, current US$ | 33.61 million BoP, current US$ | 168.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.26 million BoP, current US$ | 133.12 million BoP, current US$ | 209.66 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 135 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Bolivia 212.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Kiribati 202.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 San Marino 186.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Vanuatu?
- Primary income receipts in Vanuatu was 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary income receipts?
- Vanuatu ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.4%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.