Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Net acquisition of financial assets was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 135.3%
World rank
70th
of 134 countries
All-time high
9.99 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
-3.37 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
16
1990–2023

Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu, 1990–2023

-5.0B05.0B10.0B1990200620231990: -698.4M current LCU2009: 128.8M current LCU2010: -636.8M current LCU2011: -549.0M current LCU2012: -51.9M current LCU2013: -334.8M current LCU2014: 461.1M current LCU2015: 6.2B current LCU2016: 7.1B current LCU2017: -2.1B current LCU2018: 3.4B current LCU2019: 10.0B current LCU2020: 3.6B current LCU2021: 615.0M current LCU2022: -3.4B current LCU2023: 1.2B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu stood at 1.19 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.3% on the previous year and up 455.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu peaked at 9.99 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.37 billion current LCU, in 2022.

Vanuatu ranks 70th of 134 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -698.40 million current LCU -698.40 million current LCU -698.40 million current LCU 1
2000s 128.80 million current LCU 128.80 million current LCU 128.80 million current LCU 1
2010s 2.35 billion current LCU -2.08 billion current LCU 9.99 billion current LCU 10
2020s 504.88 million current LCU -3.37 billion current LCU 3.59 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 67 Ecuador 2.56 billion current LCU compare
  2. 68 Lesotho 1.66 billion current LCU compare
  3. 69 Cabo Verde 1.50 billion current LCU compare
  4. 71 Panama 1.18 billion current LCU compare
  5. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 965.05 million current LCU compare
  6. 73 Portugal 893.25 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -3.37 billion current LCU in 2022.
How does Vanuatu rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Vanuatu ranks 70th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 455.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.