03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 43.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.00 million
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
121st
of 162 countries
All-time high
80.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.00 million
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu, 1996–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1996200920231996: 21.0M1997: 18.0M1998: 6.0M1999: 26.0M2000: 5.0M2001: 5.0M2002: 5.0M2003: 10.0M2004: 10.0M2005: 8.0M2006: 8.0M2007: 9.0M2008: 8.0M2009: 7.0M2010: 6.0M2011: 5.0M2012: 5.0M2013: 5.0M2014: 5.0M2015: 17.0M2016: 39.0M2017: 65.0M2018: 74.0M2019: 76.0M2020: 80.0M2021: 72.0M2022: 61.0M2023: 43.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 43.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and up 760.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu peaked at 80.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 2000.

That places Vanuatu 121st out of 162 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.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 21.00 million —
1997 18.00 million -14.3%
1998 6.00 million -66.7%
1999 26.00 million +333.3%
2000 5.00 million -80.8%
2001 5.00 million +0.0%
2002 5.00 million +0.0%
2003 10.00 million +100.0%
2004 10.00 million +0.0%
2005 8.00 million -20.0%
2006 8.00 million +0.0%
2007 9.00 million +12.5%
2008 8.00 million -11.1%
2009 7.00 million -12.5%
2010 6.00 million -14.3%
2011 5.00 million -16.7%
2012 5.00 million +0.0%
2013 5.00 million +0.0%
2014 5.00 million +0.0%
2015 17.00 million +240.0%
2016 39.00 million +129.4%
2017 65.00 million +66.7%
2018 74.00 million +13.8%
2019 76.00 million +2.7%
2020 80.00 million +5.3%
2021 72.00 million -10.0%
2022 61.00 million -15.3%
2023 43.00 million -29.5%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 43.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 43.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 644.00 million, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +333.3% 6.00 million 26.00 million
2015 +240.0% 5.00 million 17.00 million
2016 +129.4% 17.00 million 39.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.75 million 6.00 million 26.00 million 4
2000s 7.50 million 5.00 million 10.00 million 10
2010s 29.70 million 5.00 million 76.00 million 10
2020s 64.00 million 43.00 million 80.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 118 Sierra Leone 50.00 million compare
  2. 119 North Korea 47.00 million compare
  3. 120 Singapore 45.00 million compare
  4. 121 Latvia 43.00 million compare
  5. 123 Liberia 39.00 million compare
  6. 124 Malawi 30.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Vanuatu was 43.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 80.00 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Vanuatu ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 760.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.