Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 1.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.8%
Change on year
up 987.2%
World rank
93rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
20
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Vanuatu, 1999–2020

0123451999200920201999: 0.347 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.7 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 0.596 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 0.608 %2019: 0.162 %2020: 1.8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Vanuatu is 1.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 987.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 4.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

That places Vanuatu 93rd out of 132 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Vanuatu, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 0.3% —
2002 4.5% +1192.4%
2003 3.9% -13.7%
2004 3.7% -4.8%
2005 3.5% -4.2%
2006 3.4% -4.3%
2007 3.3% -3.6%
2008 3.2% -0.5%
2009 3.6% +11.2%
2010 2.2% -38.2%
2011 1.5% -31.8%
2012 1.6% +7.9%
2013 1.9% +18.1%
2014 0.6% -69.2%
2015 1.9% +218.4%
2016 4.9% +157.4%
2017 1.7% -65.3%
2018 0.6% -64.1%
2019 0.2% -73.3%
2020 1.8% +987.2%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 8.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.1%, 16% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP 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
2002 +1192.4% 0.3% 4.5%
2020 +987.2% 0.2% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 3.6% 3.2% 4.5% 8
2010s 1.7% 0.2% 4.9% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 90 Cote d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
  2. 91 Kyrgyzstan 2.1% compare
  3. 92 China 2.0% compare
  4. 94 Romania 1.7% compare
  5. 95 Mexico 1.7% compare
  6. 96 Honduras 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Vanuatu?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Vanuatu was 1.8% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Vanuatu rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 93rd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed