04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 43.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.00 million
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
100th
of 132 countries
All-time high
80.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.00 million
in 2011
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu, 2004–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2004201320232004: 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

The most recent figure for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu is 43.00 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 760.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu peaked at 80.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 2011.

Vanuatu ranks 100th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 10.00 million —
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 366.50 million, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 43.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.26 billion, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans 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
2015 +240.0% 5.00 million 17.00 million
2016 +129.4% 17.00 million 39.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.33 million 7.00 million 10.00 million 6
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. 98 Maldives 57.00 million compare
  2. 99 Sierra Leone 47.00 million compare
  3. 100 Liberia 43.00 million compare
  4. 102 Togo 39.00 million compare
  5. 103 Tajikistan 38.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vanuatu was 43.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 80.00 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2011.
How does Vanuatu rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Vanuatu ranks 100th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans 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 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.