Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
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 71st 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.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -698.40 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 128.80 million current LCU | -118.4% |
| 2010 | -636.80 million current LCU | -594.4% |
| 2011 | -549.00 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2012 | -51.89 million current LCU | -90.5% |
| 2013 | -334.83 million current LCU | +545.3% |
| 2014 | 461.12 million current LCU | -237.7% |
| 2015 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +1253.9% |
| 2016 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2017 | -2.08 billion current LCU | -129.5% |
| 2018 | 3.35 billion current LCU | -261.0% |
| 2019 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +197.9% |
| 2020 | 3.59 billion current LCU | -64.1% |
| 2021 | 615.03 million current LCU | -82.8% |
| 2022 | -3.37 billion current LCU | -648.1% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -135.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.19 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.19 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.18 million current LCU, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Vanuatu
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Tax revenue 16.5% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 39.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.7% (2023)
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 71st 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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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.