Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 1.83 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu is 1.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.7% on the previous year and up 1,249.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu peaked at 4.27 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.08 billion current LCU, in 2018.
That places Vanuatu 102nd out of 136 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 incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 704.70 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 663.90 million current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2013 | -158.80 million current LCU | -115.1% |
| 2014 | -310.00 million current LCU | +95.2% |
| 2015 | -525.63 million current LCU | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 894.75 million current LCU | -270.2% |
| 2017 | -441.70 million current LCU | -149.4% |
| 2018 | -3.08 billion current LCU | +597.2% |
| 2019 | 4.27 billion current LCU | -238.6% |
| 2020 | 2.63 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 509.95 million current LCU | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +611.1% |
| 2023 | 1.83 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.83 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.44 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.83 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.15 billion current LCU, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +611.1% | 509.95 million current LCU | 3.63 billion current LCU |
| 2018 | -597.2% | -441.70 million current LCU | -3.08 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 704.70 million current LCU | 704.70 million current LCU | 704.70 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 663.90 million current LCU | 663.90 million current LCU | 663.90 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 386.24 million current LCU | -3.08 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 billion current LCU | 509.95 million current LCU | 3.63 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- 100 Georgia 1.93 billion current LCU compare
- 101 Tunisia 1.91 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 1.61 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.51 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Bahrain 1.14 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Vanuatu was 1.83 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.08 billion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Vanuatu ranks 102nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,249.6%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.