Samoa vs Vanuatu: Total reserves minus gold
Total reserves minus gold over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 614.65 million current US$ against 593.10 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 21.55 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Samoa ranks 157th and Vanuatu ranks 155th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.64 million current US$ | 19.64 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 1990s | 60.60 million current US$ | 42.47 million current US$ | 18.13 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2000s | 82.27 million current US$ | 77.41 million current US$ | 4.86 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 132.46 million current US$ | 275.57 million current US$ | 143.11 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 369.55 million current US$ | 635.07 million current US$ | 265.52 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 614.65 million current US$ against 593.10 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 21.55 million current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- Samoa ranks 157th and Vanuatu ranks 155th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.