Primary income receipts in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary income receipts 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$, in 1982.
Vanuatu ranks 137th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.80 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 134 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Kiribati 202.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Bolivia 177.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -22.69 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.6565 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 3,249 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.05 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.09 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 (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 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 137th out of 197 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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About this data
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.