Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -151.12 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded -151.12 million for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu peaked at 203.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -196.83 million, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.09 million | — |
| 2006 | 74.57 million | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 110.26 million | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 99.01 million | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 139.51 million | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 152.08 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 138.24 million | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 155.85 million | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 203.35 million | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 168.04 million | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 81.06 million | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 131.79 million | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 118.37 million | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 106.82 million | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 58.37 million | -45.4% |
| 2020 | -97.92 million | -267.8% |
| 2021 | -196.83 million | +101.0% |
| 2022 | -151.12 million | -23.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -151.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -329.10 million, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -151.12 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -101.20 million, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.69 million | 65.09 million | 139.51 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 131.40 million | 58.37 million | 203.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -148.62 million | -196.83 million | -97.92 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 109 Kyrgyzstan -108.52 million compare
- 110 Solomon Islands -115.78 million compare
- 111 Guinea-Bissau -144.70 million compare
- 113 Faroe Islands -187.40 million compare
- 114 Burundi -239.89 million compare
- 115 Liberia -242.08 million compare
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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vanuatu was -151.12 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 203.35 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -196.83 million in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.0%. 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 Services 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.