Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -14.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-14.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
131st
of 208 countries
All-time high
336.89 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-93.73 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1991–2023

-10001002003001991200720231991: 94.3 % change on previous year1992: 3.8 % change on previous year1993: -1.8 % change on previous year1994: 14.7 % change on previous year1995: 4.2 % change on previous year1996: 5.4 % change on previous year1997: -7.6 % change on previous year1998: -32.6 % change on previous year1999: -34.2 % change on previous year2000: 224.8 % change on previous year2001: -8.5 % change on previous year2002: -37.8 % change on previous year2003: -7.3 % change on previous year2004: 86.5 % change on previous year2005: 336.9 % change on previous year2006: -26.1 % change on previous year2007: 48.6 % change on previous year2008: -14.2 % change on previous year2009: -47.4 % change on previous year2010: 29 % change on previous year2011: 127.6 % change on previous year2012: -64.5 % change on previous year2013: -35.3 % change on previous year2014: 68.7 % change on previous year2016: -93.7 % change on previous year2017: -66.4 % change on previous year2018: -2 % change on previous year2019: 40.9 % change on previous year2020: -21.6 % change on previous year2021: 4.1 % change on previous year2022: -74.9 % change on previous year2023: -14.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu stood at -14.4 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 80.8% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 336.89 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -93.73 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Vanuatu ranks 131st of 208 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.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 94.3 % change on previous year —
1992 3.84 % change on previous year -95.9%
1993 -1.83 % change on previous year -147.7%
1994 14.7 % change on previous year -902.0%
1995 4.23 % change on previous year -71.3%
1996 5.43 % change on previous year +28.6%
1997 -7.63 % change on previous year -240.5%
1998 -32.58 % change on previous year +326.8%
1999 -34.24 % change on previous year +5.1%
2000 224.84 % change on previous year -756.6%
2001 -8.5 % change on previous year -103.8%
2002 -37.79 % change on previous year +344.4%
2003 -7.31 % change on previous year -80.6%
2004 86.52 % change on previous year -1283.3%
2005 336.89 % change on previous year +289.4%
2006 -26.14 % change on previous year -107.8%
2007 48.64 % change on previous year -286.0%
2008 -14.25 % change on previous year -129.3%
2009 -47.39 % change on previous year +232.6%
2010 28.98 % change on previous year -161.2%
2011 127.62 % change on previous year +340.4%
2012 -64.48 % change on previous year -150.5%
2013 -35.26 % change on previous year -45.3%
2014 68.68 % change on previous year -294.8%
2016 -93.73 % change on previous year -236.5%
2017 -66.38 % change on previous year -29.2%
2018 -2.03 % change on previous year -96.9%
2019 40.91 % change on previous year -2112.6%
2020 -21.57 % change on previous year -152.7%
2021 4.09 % change on previous year -119.0%
2022 -74.88 % change on previous year -1930.0%
2023 -14.4 % change on previous year -80.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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
2019 +2112.6% -2.03 % change on previous year 40.91 % change on previous year
2022 -1930.0% 4.09 % change on previous year -74.88 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.13 % change on previous year -34.24 % change on previous year 94.3 % change on previous year 9
2000s 55.55 % change on previous year -47.39 % change on previous year 336.89 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4794 % change on previous year -93.73 % change on previous year 127.62 % change on previous year 9
2020s -26.69 % change on previous year -74.88 % change on previous year 4.09 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 128 Egypt -13.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 129 China, mainland -13.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Malawi -14.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Indonesia -14.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 North Macedonia -15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Czechia -15.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Vanuatu was -14.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 336.89 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -93.73 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Vanuatu rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Vanuatu ranks 131st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.