Net acquisition of financial assets in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net acquisition of financial assets was 0.8% 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 % 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
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- 71 Saudi Arabia 0.8% compare
- 72 Solomon Islands 0.8% compare
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More public sector data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Interest payments 2.4% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 49.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 46.1% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 29.8% (2023)
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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About this data
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.