Bhutan vs Vanuatu: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Bhutan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 116.48 billion current LCU against 95.78 billion current LCU in Vanuatu, a difference of 20.70 billion current LCU.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.70 million current LCU | 12.65 billion current LCU | 11.79 billion current LCU | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 5.40 billion current LCU | 22.50 billion current LCU | 17.10 billion current LCU | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 21.89 billion current LCU | 30.28 billion current LCU | 8.39 billion current LCU | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 54.17 billion current LCU | 31.26 billion current LCU | 22.92 billion current LCU | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 86.97 billion current LCU | 85.87 billion current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Bhutan or Vanuatu?
- Bhutan, at 116.48 billion current LCU against 95.78 billion current LCU in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 20.70 billion current LCU, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Vanuatu rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.