Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -276.14 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu stood at -276.14 million. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu peaked at -93.03 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -276.14 million, in 2022.
That places Vanuatu 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -93.03 million | — |
| 2006 | -109.86 million | +18.1% |
| 2007 | -142.93 million | +30.1% |
| 2008 | -275.89 million | +93.0% |
| 2009 | -131.93 million | -52.2% |
| 2010 | -195.03 million | +47.8% |
| 2011 | -192.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | -198.53 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | -228.94 million | +15.3% |
| 2014 | -205.97 million | -10.0% |
| 2015 | -269.14 million | +30.7% |
| 2016 | -270.40 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | -256.06 million | -5.3% |
| 2018 | -239.68 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | -224.04 million | -6.5% |
| 2020 | -207.51 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | -241.48 million | +16.4% |
| 2022 | -276.14 million | +14.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -276.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -276.14 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -150.73 million | -275.89 million | -93.03 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -228.05 million | -270.40 million | -192.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -241.71 million | -276.14 million | -207.51 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu was -276.14 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was -93.03 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -276.14 million in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Vanuatu ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods 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.