Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 53.40 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu stood at 53.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu peaked at 83.88 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.01 million, in 2008.
That places Vanuatu 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.07 million | — |
| 2006 | 33.74 million | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 29.96 million | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 17.01 million | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 30.37 million | +78.6% |
| 2010 | 20.73 million | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 24.04 million | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 22.56 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 21.01 million | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 31.74 million | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 83.88 million | +164.3% |
| 2016 | 48.42 million | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 49.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.75 million | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 41.92 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 75.90 million | +81.1% |
| 2021 | 60.38 million | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 53.40 million | -11.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 53.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 53.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 12.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.63 million | 17.01 million | 33.74 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.32 million | 20.73 million | 83.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 million | 53.40 million | 75.90 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More financial sector data for Vanuatu
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 17.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 12.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 17.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu was 53.40 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 83.88 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.01 million in 2008.
- How does Vanuatu rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Vanuatu ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.