Foreign aid received by income group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign aid received by income group was 162.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in Vanuatu, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Vanuatu stood at 162.98 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Vanuatu peaked at 215.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Vanuatu ranks 104th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 215.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 130.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 170.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Vanuatu?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Vanuatu was 162.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 215.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Vanuatu ranks 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.