Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 180.66 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
180.66 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
30th
of 197 countries
All-time high
180.66 million
in 2022
All-time low
-43.11 million
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu, 2005–2022

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2005201320222005: -26.0M2006: -20.1M2007: -24.7M2008: -2.2M2009: -22.1M2010: -21.5M2011: -19.0M2012: -43.1M2013: -313.4k2014: 21.0M2015: 22.4M2016: 28.9M2017: 52.3M2018: 94.7M2019: 119.6M2020: 95.0M2021: 165.2M2022: 180.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 180.66 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 519.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu peaked at 180.66 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -43.11 million, in 2012.

Vanuatu ranks 30th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Vanuatu, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 -26.01 million
2006 -20.11 million -22.7%
2007 -24.74 million +23.0%
2008 -2.23 million -91.0%
2009 -22.15 million +891.2%
2010 -21.52 million -2.8%
2011 -19.02 million -11.6%
2012 -43.11 million +126.7%
2013 -313,367 -99.3%
2014 21.04 million -6812.8%
2015 22.44 million +6.7%
2016 28.91 million +28.9%
2017 52.33 million +81.0%
2018 94.74 million +81.1%
2019 119.56 million +26.2%
2020 95.01 million -20.5%
2021 165.22 million +73.9%
2022 180.66 million +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -19.05 million -26.01 million -2.23 million 5
2010s 25.50 million -43.11 million 119.56 million 10
2020s 146.96 million 95.01 million 180.66 million 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 27 Timor-Leste 236.48 million compare
  2. 28 Afghanistan 189.23 million compare
  3. 29 Kiribati 186.12 million compare
  4. 31 Trinidad and Tobago 180.53 million compare
  5. 32 Faroe Islands 121.78 million compare
  6. 33 Djibouti 115.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu was 180.66 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 180.66 million in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -43.11 million in 2012.
How does Vanuatu rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Vanuatu ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 519.0%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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