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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Vanuatu, 2005–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.