Net official development assistance and aid received in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Net official development assistance and aid received was 150.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
150.05 million
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
212.23 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Vanuatu, 1960–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196019912023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Vanuatu stood at 150.05 million.

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 aid received in Vanuatu peaked at 212.23 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, 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 aid received in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Vanuatu, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 1.72 million —
1961 3.11 million +80.2%
1962 4.38 million +41.1%
1963 5.39 million +22.9%
1964 6.62 million +23.0%
1965 5.59 million -15.6%
1966 19.84 million +254.8%
1967 18.18 million -8.4%
1968 22.91 million +26.0%
1969 29.33 million +28.0%
1970 26.99 million -8.0%
1971 35.15 million +30.2%
1972 42.63 million +21.3%
1973 48.03 million +12.7%
1974 81.14 million +68.9%
1975 56.22 million -30.7%
1976 126.99 million +125.9%
1977 64.11 million -49.5%
1978 69.00 million +7.6%
1979 103.56 million +50.1%
1980 100.76 million -2.7%
1981 78.62 million -22.0%
1982 68.06 million -13.4%
1983 74.07 million +8.8%
1984 71.07 million -4.1%
1985 63.46 million -10.7%
1986 58.62 million -7.6%
1987 102.64 million +75.1%
1988 71.29 million -30.5%
1989 68.16 million -4.4%
1990 76.67 million +12.5%
1991 72.70 million -5.2%
1992 64.20 million -11.7%
1993 59.67 million -7.1%
1994 57.56 million -3.5%
1995 58.74 million +2.0%
1996 46.71 million -20.5%
1997 42.96 million -8.0%
1998 51.49 million +19.9%
1999 51.61 million +0.2%
2000 63.60 million +23.2%
2001 58.68 million -7.7%
2002 51.93 million -11.5%
2003 54.51 million +5.0%
2004 55.02 million +0.9%
2005 54.25 million -1.4%
2006 65.62 million +21.0%
2007 65.20 million -0.6%
2008 107.18 million +64.4%
2009 121.80 million +13.6%
2010 114.22 million -6.2%
2011 82.68 million -27.6%
2012 89.95 million +8.8%
2013 83.88 million -6.7%
2014 96.43 million +15.0%
2015 212.23 million +120.1%
2016 139.96 million -34.1%
2017 139.12 million -0.6%
2018 139.77 million +0.5%
2019 144.46 million +3.4%
2020 167.03 million +15.6%
2021 164.99 million -1.2%
2022 127.34 million -22.8%
2023 150.05 million +17.8%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 150.05 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 150.05 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +254.8% 5.59 million 19.84 million
1976 +125.9% 56.22 million 126.99 million
2015 +120.1% 96.43 million 212.23 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.71 million 1.72 million 29.33 million 10
1970s 65.38 million 26.99 million 126.99 million 10
1980s 75.68 million 58.62 million 102.64 million 10
1990s 58.23 million 42.96 million 76.67 million 10
2000s 69.78 million 51.93 million 121.80 million 10
2010s 124.27 million 82.68 million 212.23 million 10
2020s 152.35 million 127.34 million 167.03 million 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 112 Comoros 166.35 million compare
  2. 113 Estonia 165.96 million compare
  3. 114 Bhutan 156.84 million compare
  4. 116 Angola 147.17 million compare
  5. 117 Costa Rica 144.59 million compare
  6. 118 Guyana 139.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Vanuatu?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Vanuatu was 150.05 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 212.23 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1960.
How does Vanuatu rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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