Net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 150.05 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150.05 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
212.23 million constant 2023 US$
in 2015
All-time low
1.72 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu stood at 150.05 million constant 2023 US$.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu peaked at 212.23 million constant 2023 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
Vanuatu ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.72 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +80.2% |
| 1962 | 4.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1963 | 5.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 5.59 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 19.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +254.8% |
| 1967 | 18.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 22.91 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 29.33 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 26.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 35.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 42.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 48.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 81.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +68.9% |
| 1975 | 56.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 126.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +125.9% |
| 1977 | 64.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.5% |
| 1978 | 69.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 103.56 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.1% |
| 1980 | 100.76 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 78.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 68.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 74.07 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 71.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 63.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 58.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 102.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +75.1% |
| 1988 | 71.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 68.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 76.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 72.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 64.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 59.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 57.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 58.74 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 46.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 42.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 51.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 51.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 63.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 58.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 51.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 54.51 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 55.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54.25 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 65.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 65.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 107.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +64.4% |
| 2009 | 121.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 114.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 82.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 89.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 83.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 96.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 212.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +120.1% |
| 2016 | 139.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 139.12 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 139.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 144.46 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 167.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 164.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 127.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 150.05 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 150.05 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 150.05 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million constant 2023 US$, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +254.8% | 5.59 million constant 2023 US$ | 19.84 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1976 | +125.9% | 56.22 million constant 2023 US$ | 126.99 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2015 | +120.1% | 96.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 212.23 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 29.33 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 26.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 126.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 58.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 102.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 42.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 76.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.78 million constant 2023 US$ | 51.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 121.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 82.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 212.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 127.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 167.03 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 112 Comoros 166.35 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 113 Estonia 165.96 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 114 Bhutan 156.84 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 116 Angola 147.17 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 117 Costa Rica 144.59 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 118 Guyana 139.79 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Vanuatu was 150.05 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 212.23 million constant 2023 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.