Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Net acquisition of financial assets was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 133.1%
World rank
70th
of 134 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2019
All-time low
-3.5%
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2023

Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu, 1990–2023

-2.502.557.51990200620231990: -3.5 % of GDP2009: 0.204 % of GDP2010: -0.98 % of GDP2011: -0.797 % of GDP2012: -0.075 % of GDP2013: -0.41 % of GDP2014: 0.54 % of GDP2015: 6.7 % of GDP2016: 7.2 % of GDP2017: -1.9 % of GDP2018: 2.9 % of GDP2019: 8.2 % of GDP2020: 3.1 % of GDP2021: 0.514 % of GDP2022: -2.5 % of GDP2023: 0.841 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu is 0.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 133.1% on the previous year and up 305.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu peaked at 8.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 1990.

That places Vanuatu 70th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Vanuatu, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 -3.5%
2009 0.2% -105.8%
2010 -1.0% -581.2%
2011 -0.8% -18.7%
2012 -0.1% -90.6%
2013 -0.4% +447.7%
2014 0.5% -231.7%
2015 6.7% +1139.5%
2016 7.2% +7.0%
2017 -1.9% -127.0%
2018 2.9% -252.1%
2019 8.2% +178.7%
2020 3.1% -62.7%
2021 0.5% -83.2%
2022 -2.5% -593.9%
2023 0.8% -133.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.5% -3.5% -3.5% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 2.1% -1.9% 8.2% 10
2020s 0.5% -2.5% 3.1% 4

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  1. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
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  3. 69 Serbia 0.8% compare
  4. 71 Saudi Arabia 0.8% compare
  5. 72 Solomon Islands 0.8% compare
  6. 73 Guinea-Bissau 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu was 0.8% 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 8.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 1990.
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 305.0%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.