External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 352.89 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
352.89 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
112th
of 122 countries
All-time high
374.00 million DOD, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.01 million DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Vanuatu, 1981–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1981200220241981: 3.0M DOD, current US$1982: 4.1M DOD, current US$1983: 3.6M DOD, current US$1984: 4.9M DOD, current US$1985: 6.8M DOD, current US$1986: 8.2M DOD, current US$1987: 13.6M DOD, current US$1988: 15.3M DOD, current US$1989: 20.8M DOD, current US$1990: 28.6M DOD, current US$1991: 33.6M DOD, current US$1992: 35.4M DOD, current US$1993: 37.2M DOD, current US$1994: 40.6M DOD, current US$1995: 43.9M DOD, current US$1996: 42.9M DOD, current US$1997: 39.7M DOD, current US$1998: 55.2M DOD, current US$1999: 64.5M DOD, current US$2000: 73.1M DOD, current US$2001: 70.2M DOD, current US$2002: 76.5M DOD, current US$2003: 82.0M DOD, current US$2004: 83.6M DOD, current US$2005: 71.9M DOD, current US$2006: 72.0M DOD, current US$2007: 78.1M DOD, current US$2008: 89.7M DOD, current US$2009: 98.8M DOD, current US$2010: 102.6M DOD, current US$2011: 106.5M DOD, current US$2012: 105.2M DOD, current US$2013: 109.7M DOD, current US$2014: 98.9M DOD, current US$2015: 172.0M DOD, current US$2016: 210.9M DOD, current US$2017: 287.6M DOD, current US$2018: 313.8M DOD, current US$2019: 345.5M DOD, current US$2020: 367.1M DOD, current US$2021: 373.9M DOD, current US$2022: 374.0M DOD, current US$2023: 362.3M DOD, current US$2024: 352.9M DOD, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 352.89 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 256.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Vanuatu peaked at 374.00 million DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.

That places Vanuatu 112th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.93 million DOD, current US$ 3.01 million DOD, current US$ 20.82 million DOD, current US$ 9
1990s 42.17 million DOD, current US$ 28.62 million DOD, current US$ 64.51 million DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 79.58 million DOD, current US$ 70.22 million DOD, current US$ 98.81 million DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 185.27 million DOD, current US$ 98.93 million DOD, current US$ 345.47 million DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 366.03 million DOD, current US$ 352.89 million DOD, current US$ 374.00 million DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 109 Eritrea 607.19 million DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 110 Burundi 601.23 million DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 111 Central African Republic 438.78 million DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 113 Dominica 339.61 million DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 114 Comoros 323.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 115 Iran 323.49 million DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Vanuatu?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Vanuatu was 352.89 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 374.00 million DOD, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
How does Vanuatu rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.