Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.49 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.49 million
Change on year
up 586.8%
World rank
135th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.49 million
in 2022
All-time low
50,397
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Vanuatu, 2005–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201320222005: 769.1k2006: 731.7k2007: 633.8k2008: 485.9k2009: 50.4k2010: 969.4k2011: 796.5k2012: 388.6k2013: 382.5k2014: 941.2k2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.5M2021: 216.9k2022: 1.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 1.49 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 586.8% on the previous year and up 283.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vanuatu peaked at 1.49 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,397, in 2009.

Vanuatu ranks 135th of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Vanuatu, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 769,051
2006 731,695 -4.9%
2007 633,840 -13.4%
2008 485,873 -23.3%
2009 50,397 -89.6%
2010 969,392 +1823.5%
2011 796,504 -17.8%
2012 388,604 -51.2%
2013 382,496 -1.6%
2014 941,172 +146.1%
2015 1.29 million +36.9%
2016 1.29 million +0.4%
2017 1.32 million +2.1%
2018 1.33 million +0.6%
2019 1.35 million +1.9%
2020 1.47 million +8.3%
2021 216,932 -85.2%
2022 1.49 million +586.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 534,171 50,397 769,051 5
2010s 1.01 million 382,496 1.35 million 10
2020s 1.06 million 216,932 1.49 million 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 132 Belize 2.61 million compare
  2. 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.40 million compare
  3. 134 Samoa 2.05 million compare
  4. 136 Tonga 1.25 million compare
  5. 137 Jamaica 1.07 million compare
  6. 138 Dominica 419,176 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vanuatu?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vanuatu was 1.49 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 50,397 in 2009.
How does Vanuatu rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Vanuatu ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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