Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 17.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, 1982–2022
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Vanuatu is 17.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 482.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 18.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
That places Vanuatu 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.2% | — |
| 1983 | 6.1% | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -68.3% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | +453.7% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -58.2% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +72.2% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 2.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.8% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 12.5% | 18.3% | 3 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Vanuatu was 17.2% in 2022, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does Vanuatu rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.