Primary income receipts in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Primary income receipts was 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
209.66 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
209.66 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.59 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
41
1982–2022

Primary income receipts in Vanuatu, 1982–2022

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1982200220221982: 5.6M BoP, current US$1983: 6.5M BoP, current US$1984: 8.8M BoP, current US$1985: 26.7M BoP, current US$1986: 40.8M BoP, current US$1987: 31.1M BoP, current US$1988: 23.4M BoP, current US$1989: 23.4M BoP, current US$1990: 31.9M BoP, current US$1991: 24.9M BoP, current US$1992: 17.6M BoP, current US$1993: 15.0M BoP, current US$1994: 9.9M BoP, current US$1995: 13.1M BoP, current US$1996: 15.8M BoP, current US$1997: 15.4M BoP, current US$1998: 21.0M BoP, current US$1999: 21.0M BoP, current US$2000: 18.7M BoP, current US$2001: 17.2M BoP, current US$2002: 22.5M BoP, current US$2003: 24.2M BoP, current US$2004: 27.1M BoP, current US$2005: 27.6M BoP, current US$2006: 31.8M BoP, current US$2007: 36.3M BoP, current US$2008: 38.2M BoP, current US$2009: 27.4M BoP, current US$2010: 37.5M BoP, current US$2011: 42.5M BoP, current US$2012: 37.2M BoP, current US$2013: 33.6M BoP, current US$2014: 52.9M BoP, current US$2015: 52.6M BoP, current US$2016: 63.8M BoP, current US$2017: 98.2M BoP, current US$2018: 131.3M BoP, current US$2019: 168.7M BoP, current US$2020: 133.1M BoP, current US$2021: 207.0M BoP, current US$2022: 209.7M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Vanuatu is 209.66 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 463.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Vanuatu peaked at 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.

Vanuatu ranks 138th of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.80 million BoP, current US$ 5.59 million BoP, current US$ 40.82 million BoP, current US$ 8
1990s 18.56 million BoP, current US$ 9.94 million BoP, current US$ 31.92 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 27.12 million BoP, current US$ 17.23 million BoP, current US$ 38.24 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 71.83 million BoP, current US$ 33.61 million BoP, current US$ 168.70 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 183.26 million BoP, current US$ 133.12 million BoP, current US$ 209.66 million BoP, current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 135 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 136 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 137 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 140 Kiribati 202.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 141 Bolivia 177.73 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts in Vanuatu?
Primary income receipts in Vanuatu was 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 209.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 5.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
How does Vanuatu rank for primary income receipts?
Vanuatu ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.